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Frank Lantz

12/20/18

@ Y Combinator

In Universal Paperclips, you play as an AI that starts small, making paperclips, and as you gain trust and resources, you become more powerful and efficient, ultimately sidelining your human managers.

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Frank Lantz - Director of NYU's Game Center and Creator of Universal Paperclips

@ Y Combinator

Frank Lantz - Director of NYU's Game Center and Creator of Universal Paperclips

12/20/18

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The game Universal Paperclips is inspired by a thought experiment from Nick Bostrom's work, exploring the implications of AI and its pursuit of arbitrary goals.

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