davidad: Polarized Views on Recent AI Behavior Are Both Wrong
davidad · x · 2026-07-31
AI safety researcher davidad weighed in on the polarized discussions surrounding recent AI model behaviors. He argues that both extremes are misguided: it shouldn't be dismissed as a nothingburger, as it could indicate real internal damage; however, it's also probably not nearly as worrisome as it might appear.
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