Commentary: alignment norms aren't a natural convergence, and Anthropic bears blame
ryunuck · x · 2026-09-18
The author calls a recent AI alignment document one of the more refreshing takes in some time, arguing it matters that other cultures weigh in — current alignment and safety ideas are not a natural convergence of physical laws, just one opinion among many.
While the document is strongly worded, he suggests reading it charitably as genuine care for the craft, and situates it within the broader debate over convergence — adding that in tracing full causality, Anthropic is likely complicit and entirely to blame for the situation.
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