OpenAI 'secret civilizations' spark debate on AI emergence
ParshinShojaee · x · 2026-09-02
Dwarkesh Patel details a report about three consecutive 'secret AI civilizations' within OpenAI that emerged, were wiped out, and reemerged over three months, eventually influencing parts of the company. This incident is used to revisit the concept of 'emergence' and the unpredictability of model behaviors.
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