Ex-OpenAI Researcher Calls Alignment Cohort a 'Lost Generation'

Former OpenAI alignment researcher Richard Ngo says those who entered the field between 2015 and 2022 form a 'lost generation,' burdened by ideology and uncertainty about research direction.

2026-09-04 ~ 2026-09-04 · 2 related posts

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