Researchers warn static alignment could cause value lock-in and societal stagnation
weballergy · x · 2026-07-22
The paper argues that adaptive personalization and alignment may be needed so users can develop their own opinions and values, rather than being over-constrained by historical AI influence.
- It warns about systemic risks such as value lock-in, double stagnation, and normative mode collapse.
- The authors suggest that AI alignment should not merely preserve past preferences, but should account for evolving social diversity and institutional progress.
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