Reflecting on Alondra Nelson's "Thick Alignment" Keynote from 3 Years Ago
arvindsatya1 · x · 2026-08-23
The post looks back at Alondra Nelson's keynote 'Thick Alignment' at FAccT Conference three years ago, noting that what was once a 'niche' view has now become commonplace. This reflects a shift in AI alignment research from purely technical dimensions to broader social and institutional contexts.
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