Top mechinterp and alignment researchers are progressing far faster than two years ago
tszzl · x · 2026-07-26
The author says the best mechinterp and alignment researchers he knows are making progress much faster than two years ago, and argues that six months of such research at today’s capability level could make the world vastly safer.
He adds that a coordinated global slowdown in AI capabilities would be desirable if it were possible.
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