Addressing the Value Alignment Problem Through Online Institutions

Pablo Noriega, Harko Verhagen, Julian A. Padget, Mark d'Inverno

Abstract: As artificial intelligence systems permeate society, it becomes clear that aligning the behaviour of these systems with the values of those involved and affected by them is needed. The value alignment problem is widely recognised yet needs addressing in a principled way. This paper investigates how such a principled approach regarding online institutions—a class of multiagent systems—can provide key insights on how the value alignment problem can be addressed in general.