Book · 2019 · Computers
Human Compatible
AI and the Problem of Control
Human Compatible by Stuart Russell has been mentioned in 12 episodes across 3 podcasts (5 episodes recommend it and 7 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Chris Williamson (9 episodes), Melanie Mitchell (2 episodes) and Sam Harris (1 episode) on Modern Wisdom (9 episodes), Lex Fridman Podcast (2 episodes) and EconTalk (1 episode).
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Stuart Russell's Human Compatible which is about the control problem for artificial general intelligence.
Chris Williamson · Modern Wisdom · Nov 2020 Listen at 20:01 Questions about Human Compatible by Stuart Russell
Who recommends Human Compatible by Stuart Russell on podcasts?
Chris Williamson (5 episodes) has recommended Human Compatible by Stuart Russell on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 3 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Human Compatible the most?
Modern Wisdom (9 episodes), Lex Fridman Podcast (2 episodes) and EconTalk (1 episode).
Is Human Compatible recommended, or only discussed?
Human Compatible by Stuart Russell was recommended in 5 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 7 episodes, as of 2026-05-28.
What do people say about Human Compatible?
Chris Williamson on Modern Wisdom (2020-11-05): "Stuart Russell's Human Compatible which is about the control problem for artificial general intelligence."
When was Human Compatible last mentioned on a podcast?
Human Compatible by Stuart Russell was last recommended on Modern Wisdom by Chris Williamson on 2026-05-28.
What they say about it
- Addresses the AI control problem“about the control problem”2
The best things said about it
Stuart Russell's Human Compatible as well his new one is awesome.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Mar 2021 The guy that wrote the book on artificial intelligence and his most recent one Human Compatible is about the control problem.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Aug 2021 Stuart Russell who's wrote a book called Human Compatible about aligning AI ethics with ours or values.
Melanie Mitchell EconTalk · Jan 2020 He wrote this book called Human Compatible. He's talking about computers, humans, some psychology, a lot of AI and computer science.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · May 2026 Where and when it comes up
How it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
Why people recommend it
Human Compatible is a book by Stuart Russell that addresses the control problem for artificial general intelligence and how algorithms interact with human preferences. Chris Williamson repeatedly recommended the book across multiple episodes of Modern Wisdom, describing it as a fantastic and essential read for anyone interested in existential risk, computer science, and the psychological impacts of AI. Williamson noted that he learned some of the coolest concepts about algorithmic behavior from Russell, who literally wrote the worldwide textbook on artificial intelligence. Williamson also used the book to frame discussions with guests regarding how digital algorithms predict, nudge, and influence human behavior and political polarization. Similarly, Sam Harris brought up Human Compatible during an appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast while examining broader issues surrounding artificial intelligence safety and the technical challenges of keeping advanced systems aligned with human interests. Podcasters and thinkers frequently cite this work to warn about the profound societal risks posed by autonomous machines and poorly constrained digital optimization systems.
Every mention
Chris Williamson Interestingly, the coolest thing I learned about this is from Stuart Russell, guy that wrote the textbook o… 9
“Interestingly, the coolest thing I learned about this is from Stuart Russell, guy that wrote the textbook on AI... He wrote this book called Human Compatible. He's talking about computers, humans, some psychology, a lot of AI and and and computer science.”
“There's a great book human compatible by Stuart Russell. Have you read that? I have.”
“and um he wrote a new book called human compatible where he's talking about how algorithms are interacting with humans”
“I had this conversation with a guy called Stuart Russell who wrote This Book human compatible so the worldwide textbook on AI”
“the thing that I learned from Stuart Russell guy that wrote human compatible he's also like it's the textbook when it comes to computer science”
“i had stuart russell on the show the guy that wrote the book on artificial intelligence and his most recent one human compatible is about the control problem”
“uh uh what is it human compatible by stuart russell which came out last year that's also fantastic”
“stuart russell's human compatible as well his new one is awesome”
“i gotta give you another another thing uh that i've recently come across from stuart russell's human compatible which is about the control problem for artificial general intelligence very similar to super intelligence by nick bostrom or the precipice by toby ord if you're into existential risk”
Melanie Mitchell I quoted from Stuart Russell who's wrote a book called human compatible about aligning AI ethics with ours… 2
“I quoted from Stuart Russell who's wrote a book called human compatible about aligning AI ethics with ours or values”
“so it was spurred by a earlier New York Times op-ed by Stewart Russell which was summarizing his book called human compatible”
Sam Harris His book is "Human Compatible." 1
“His book is "Human Compatible."”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I had uh Stuart Russellon who wrote human compatible also the guy that wrote the textbook the textbook for AI right that was translated into [ __ ] gazillion languages and used all around the world.”
“so i think the um the current approach to ai which has been there really since the beginning and in the book human compatible i call it the standard model which is a word that people use in physics to refer to you know all laws of physics that we pretty much agree or write”
“uh so the book human compatible is available uh including as an audio book with a very plummy accent”