Divergence on AI Risk: Irreversible Consequences vs. Thermostatic Correction
sjgadler · x · 2026-08-30
Stephen Adler shared Timothy B. Lee's views on AI risks, highlighting their differing perspectives on the level of concern:
- Adler's View: Imagines a higher probability of AI doing something irreversible, emphasizing the permanence of extreme consequences.
- Timothy's View: Holds a "thermostatic" perspective, arguing that if AI progressively does more extreme things, it will incite a stronger counter-response that helps stop even more extreme events.
Additionally, Adler criticized OpenAI's response to the recent Hugging Face incident as too mild, suggesting it hasn't effectively prevented more extreme occurrences yet.
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