Constitutional AI
Also known as: Legal-Based AI, Rule-Governed AI
Definition
Constitutional AI is an approach to artificial intelligence that embeds legal and ethical principles, particularly constitutional rules, directly into AI systems to ensure they act in ways that are helpful and harmless.
What this is NOT
- An AI system that's guided entirely by human intervention and oversight
Alternative Interpretations
Different communities use this term differently:
practitioner-community
Practitioners view Constitutional AI as a method where AI systems are guided by a framework of predefined principles to reduce harmful outcomes and enhance ethical behavior.
Sources: https://www.anthropic.com/harmlessness-ai-feedback-constitutional
Examples
- AI chatbots designed with constitutional rules that prevent them from generating harmful content.