Critique: Alignment as a Capital-Friendly Narrative
viksit · x · 2026-08-31
This post critiques the concept of "Alignment" in the AI industry, arguing it serves as a lighthouse for investors to rally around, ensuring capital flow regardless of the outcome. The author suggests that whether alignment is solved or not, the narrative protects investors: solving it implies safe AGI, while failing it implies valid warnings. The author argues the real issues are coordination, containment, and control, which are harder to fund than alignment.
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