xuanalogue: forcing mind-like AI into 'tool-shaped boxes' and control frames is a mistake
xuanalogue · x · 2026-09-23
AI safety researcher xuanalogue says he supports developing more 'tool-like' AI that can be guaranteed safe, but argues that forcing 'mind/person-like' AI into tool-shaped boxes is a bad idea. He critiques the 'control' frame—comparing it to 'pilots must stay in control of planes'—as misplaced when concerns are about artificial minds with their own interests.
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