Alignment researcher: defining the AI's value system isn't the real problem
Sauers_ · x · 2026-09-04
The author argues that a common misconception in alignment research is treating 'aligned to what?'—defining the AI's value system—as a major problem. While not 100% solved, he says it isn't really a problem, implying the field's real challenges lie elsewhere.
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