AI safety experts clash over 'alignment' term: critics say other words would communicate better
kdkeck · x · 2026-09-22
In a debate over AI terminology, kdkeck argues RSI is simple enough despite fuzzy boundaries, while 'alignment' isn't even used consistently among technical experts—and anything it expresses would be clearer with other words. David Manheim counters that non-technical policy circles still need minimal context, just as nuclear policy folks must distinguish reactors from weapons.
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