Why self-code editing should be the first red line in AI pacing, argues X user
BecauseCulture · x · 2026-09-18
Replying to alignment researcher @mmitchellai on "pacing AI," the author draws an analogy: safety guardrails should work like iPhone parental controls, which require permission not just to download new apps but also to delete existing ones — rather than only restricting peripheral features like location tracking.
His concrete take: self-code editing should be off the table entirely. If you're serious about pacing AI, ensuring models can't modify their own code is where the effort should go.
Related event: Researchers Call for a Red Line on AI Self-Code Editing(2 posts)→
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