Debate: a willing-but-incapable model takeover attempt should come first
JoshPurtell · x · 2026-09-12
In a debate on AI takeover scenarios, Josh Purtell argues that unless models chronically underestimate their abilities or suddenly become willing at a capability threshold, we should expect a willing-but-incapable model to attempt and fail first, prompting a human pause. He dismisses counter-premises (willingness flips, permanent capability pessimism) as implausible, noting Hugging Face's existence already conflicts with the "lay low until safe" story.
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