Machine Behavior

Conversations on Machine Behavior

Machines powered by AI increasingly mediate our social, cultural, economic, and political interactions. Understanding the behavior of AI systems is essential to our ability to control their actions, reap their benefits, and minimize their harms. In these conversations, we discuss the need for a broad scientific research agenda to study machine behavior that incorporates the discipline of computer science while also drawing on expertise from across the social and behavioral sciences. We outline a set of fundamental questions for this emerging field, and explore the technical, legal, and institutional constraints facing the study of machine behavior.

Written and Directed by
Manuel Cebrian

Concept, Design, and Research by
Manuel Cebrian, Nick Obradovich, Iyad Rahwan

With Collaboration and Support from
William Powers

Technical Direction
MIT Video Productions

Shot at Frank Stella's 'Loohooloo' on the MIT campus.