Cryptographers pivot to AI alignment as OpenAI security questioned
matthew_d_green · x · 2026-08-27
Matthew Green notes that half of cryptographers are pivoting to "AI alignment," arguing that the field currently needs computer security experts urgently rather than more people studying alignment. He also questions OpenAI's security posture, asking "wtf is going on" and if they are even awake after reading about the Hugging Face incident.
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