ALIGNED INTELLIGENCE

In an era where artificial intelligence shapes criminal sentences, medical diagnoses, and educational opportunities, R. Dale Brunet confronts a critical question: how do we ensure AI systems embody our highest moral values rather than amplify our worst biases? Drawing from four decades in technology—from mainframe programming to AI-driven publishing—Brunet explores the urgent need for ethical frameworks in our AI-driven world. "Aligned Intelligence" examines three fundamental challenges: morals as universal principles that AI struggles to comprehend, ethics as contextual rules that falter in dynamic scenarios, and bias as a systemic problem woven into data and design. Through real-world examples of algorithmic discrimination in justice, healthcare, and hiring, Brunet reveals how unchecked AI systems mechanize inequality at unprecedented scale. This isn't about distant dystopian fears—it's about the choices we make today that will determine whether AI serves humanity or subjugates it by 2050. Essential reading for anyone living in our algorithm-driven society.