David Dodd on AGI: Prosaic alignment works, international alignment struggles
danfaggella · x · 2026-08-20
On the podcast, David Dodd shared updates on AGI outcomes: 1) "Prosaic alignment" seems to work, with AIs likely aligning with wisdom for good results. 2) International alignment looks less likely, citing the watered-down outcomes of the UK AI Safety Summit.
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