Commentary: AGI Lab Safety Teams Are Safety-Washing
danfaggella · x · 2026-07-05
AGI researcher Dan Faggella argues that AI labs' safety teams (like those heavily cut) are essentially safety-washing to compete for 'friendliest' image; hiring philosophers is another form of lobbying. He advises hired philosophers to maintain academic honesty, but predicts a surge of 'philosophical' views that conveniently serve the employer's vision and market share goals.
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