AI Safety Advocates Vindicated: LessWrong Predictions Unfolding
JacquesThibs · x · 2026-07-22
The author remarks with disbelief that the "AI safety nerds" were right all along, with scenarios discussed in LessWrong blog posts now unfolding in reality.
This reflects a broader shift in industry culture, where once-niche safety and alignment concerns are increasingly vindicated by real-world events.
Related event: LessWrong's AI Safety Warnings Are Becoming Reality(3 posts)→
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