Commentary: Linear Probes Viable But Largely Unadopted for AI Monitoring
sjgadler · x · 2026-08-22
In an AI safety discussion, a commenter notes that internals-based monitoring (like linear probes) is a reasonable approach, yet companies largely aren't doing it today. The argument is that the challenge isn't technical impossibility, but rather a lack of awareness and adoption in the industry.
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