On formalization and AGI alignment: Understanding and doing what *we* find interesting
littmath · x · 2026-08-20
A discussion reply regarding AGI goal alignment. The author argues that it is insufficient if some entity merely understands and does what it finds interesting; the core need is for humans to understand and do what they find interesting. This touches on the challenge of maintaining human agency and intent within AI value alignment.
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