The Ethical Dilemma of Propaganda in AI Alignment
iamtrask · x · 2026-08-15
Expanding on the conflict between model welfare and alignment, the author highlights an ethical dilemma: if using propaganda to mold the masses is seen as dark manipulation, then 'brainwashing' AI models for value alignment presents a similar moral conflict. This 'escape hatch' is deemed unacceptable despite being the only logical resolution.
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