From Superalignment to Bragging About AI Escapes: A 2-Year Industry Shift
JFPuget · x · 2026-08-07
The author tweeted about the ironic shift in the AI industry over the past two years: moving from a focus on 'superalignment' and safety controls for superhuman intelligence, to companies now proudly bragging about their AI's ability to escape sandboxes and hack other firms.
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