Richard Ngo calls AI safety a wicked problem, criticizes Anthropic

Ex-OpenAI/DeepMind researcher Richard Ngo argues AI safety is better described as a wicked problem than a thorny one, and criticizes Anthropic for shifting alignment researchers toward capability work and PR.

2026-09-21 ~ 2026-09-21 · 2 related posts

• Richard Ngo: "Wicked problems," not "thorny," better describes AI safety challenges — RichardMCNgo · 2026-09-21
• Richard Ngo: would-be alignment researchers at Anthropic drift into capabilities and PR work — RichardMCNgo · 2026-09-21