AI Researchers Joke: All Alignment Researchers Eventually Become Capability Researchers
BlancheMinerva · x · 2026-07-30
AI researcher Aidan McLau tweeted the classic Batman trope: "You either die a capabilities researcher or live long enough to see yourself become an alignment researcher."
Blanche Minerva countered that the roles are actually swapped: all alignment researchers eventually become capability researchers. This exchange highlights a cultural irony in AI safety—delving deeply into alignment research often equips researchers with the insights needed to advance core model capabilities.
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