AI Capabilities Researchers Challenged to Solve Alignment Now
sjgadler · x · 2026-08-09
AI researcher Micah Carroll highlights a common past claim among capabilities-focused engineers: that alignment would be pretty easy to fix if it were made a top priority. He argues that with the industry's current intense focus on AI safety, this is the perfect time for those experts to step up and shine.
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