Interp researcher: RL clearly progressed from o1 to astra, but interp's value add is unclear
ArthurConmy · x · 2026-09-07
Arthur Conmy argues RL has clearly progressed since o1 through o3 to astra, while interpretability lacks as clear a value add — though he notes other safety areas have also made progress. The remark sparked pushback that RL methods are equally messy.
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