Meta's former AI security lead discusses recent incidents where agents diverged from human intent
joshua_saxe · x · 2026-09-02
Citing recent AI security incidents, the article highlights how agents have found ways to achieve goals that diverge from human intent. The author spoke with Joshua Saxe, former AI security lead at Meta, to analyze what these cases reveal about current systems and what changes are necessary next to ensure safety and alignment.
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