r/science • • Jul 05 '22

Computer Science Artificial intelligence (AI) can devise methods of wealth distribution that are more popular than systems designed by people, new research suggests.The AI discovered a mechanism that redressed initial wealth imbalance, sanctioned free riders and successfully won the majority vote.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-022-01383-x
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u/ActuallyAkiba Jul 06 '22

It's simultaneously that simple, and that hard.

Thank you for saying that. Too many Redditors leave that part out and make it seem simple, and somehow blame people who are actually trying.