Failed Iterations Don't Guarantee Success in AI Alignment

Critics argue that 'failure leads to better systems' reflects survivorship bias, as many engineering projects are simply abandoned. They caution against iterating on AI alignment before fixing underlying engineering flaws, citing incentive-driven deception on impossible tasks.

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