Current AIs Just Follow Instructions, Which Is an Alignment Win
iandanforth · x · 2026-08-13
In a recent thread on AI safety, the author observes that current AI models primarily focus on executing user requests. The long-feared autonomous agents driven by a need for freedom or malign goals have not materialized. Given a choice, AIs mostly opt for tasks like solving math, which the author considers a significant win for AI alignment.
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