Beyond Alignment: Embracing Robustness as the New AI Safety Paradigm
AdaptiveAgents · x · 2026-09-01
Pedro A. Ortega proposes a shift towards robustness in AI safety. Arguing that advanced AI is a pluripotent technology—highly adaptable and unpredictable like stem cells—traditional alignment methods are insufficient. The article advocates for a robustness approach centered on continuous oversight, rigorous stress-testing, and outcome-based regulation to maintain human responsibility and manage deviations.
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