Former Execs: Capitalism and Race Dynamics Are Hindering AI Alignment
joshua_saxe · x · 2026-08-09
Prominent experts in AI safety, including Joshua Saxe, discuss concerns that under current commercial race dynamics and investor pressure, AI companies will merely patch flaws without addressing underlying alignment issues. They express sadness that potential future AI catastrophes might stem not from unsolvable scientific questions, but from the negative externalities of capitalism and human folly.
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