CAIS sparks infighting by splitting 'AI safety' into rival camps, drawing community pushback
S_OhEigeartaigh · x · 2026-09-17
CAIS posted that projects under the 'AI safety' banner are radically different, arguing Pro-Human Safety is not Effective Altruist Lab Safety. Sander OhEigeartaigh quote-shared it, calling such petty infighting unworthy of the moment while still respecting CAIS's broader work — a window into the growing rift between EA-aligned lab safety and other safety camps.
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