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alignment

alignment

5 5.7
Work to make AI act in ways that fit human values and keep people safe
  • noun
  • /əˈlaɪnmənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : alineación (IA)
  • One particularly relevant implementation innovation is JCPS's alignment of CBITS, a mental health-focused intervention, with academic priorities.

But on AI alignment, you have to get AI aligned.

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Examples

  • But on AI alignment, you have to get AI aligned.

  • So how relevant is discussing the alignment problem now?

  • If our goals and artificial intelligence goals are aligned, a lack of alignment could mean that they break out.

  • What role do unit heads perceive specific OAPs play in the alignment of standards?

    Academic text (2011)
  • I asked Peggy to speculate about why various levels of alignment may occur.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Each student reported varying degrees of alignment, fuzzy alignment, and misalignment.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Pay attention to IEP goals and review them for alignment to the general education curriculum, accommodations, and supportive services.

    Academic text (2006)
  • In the study of artificial intelligence, researchers focus on alignment to ensure that AI systems reflect human ethical values.

  • Developing effective alignment strategies is crucial in making sure that automated systems prioritize user safety and needs.

  • Discussions around AI often emphasize the importance of alignment to guarantee that technology behaves in ways consistent with human expectations.

Antonyms

misalignment
  • Specialized
8.1

When a computer system tries to do different things from what people want and behaves in unsafe ways

Compounds

A clear agreement with an idea, policy, or group

How Aligned

alignment
  • Specialized
5 5.7
misalignment
  • Specialized
8.1

Surface Forms

alignment singular
alignments plural

Morphology

alignment = align (semi-transparent) = align + ment

Formed by '-ment' from 'align', but here it names a technical research area; the specialized institutional meaning may not be predictable to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Alignment comes from the verb align, from the Latin linea 'line'. In AI, alignment means bringing a system 'in line' with human values and goals, so the idea is the same: make behaviour match what people want.