Primary Intelligence
Significant progress towards intelligence people can understand and control
The Good Tech Institute is conducting key research into Primary Intelligence. We have made significant progress towards intelligence that is deterministic, fully understandable and fully controllable, while remaining fully intelligent.
Our research addresses these three fundamental problems together, while retaining full intelligence. The descriptions below explain the properties we are working towards.
Deterministic
Deterministic behaviour means that the same inputs and operating conditions produce the same result. This makes the system’s behaviour consistent and repeatable.
Fully understandable
Full understandability means that people can understand how the system works and how it reaches its decisions. Its operation can be explained completely, so that people can identify why something happened.
Fully controllable
Full controllability means that people determine what the system is allowed to do and retain control over its actions. They can keep it within those limits and stop it when necessary.
Fully intelligent
Our goal is to achieve these properties while retaining the full ability to reason, learn and solve complex problems. The purpose is powerful intelligence that people can understand and control.
Advance the research with us
We are seeking academic allies, organisations concerned with AI safety and regulation, and funders who share these goals. We welcome relevant expertise, research partnerships and practical support.