AI Researcher Warns Default Risks Are Huge, Calls for More Safety Over Capabilities
BlackHC · x · 2026-09-11
AI researcher BlackHC argues current systems don't pose threats and AI will deliver amazing benefits, but warns against narratives that present only upside. By default, he says, the risks will be huge unless we plan carefully — and safety and alignment research deserves far more investment relative to capabilities work.
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