LessWrong essay contrasts "Alignment Engineering" vs "Misalignment Science" for AI labs
DKokotajlo · x · 2026-10-07
A new LessWrong essay, "Alignment Engineering vs. Misalignment Science," distinguishes treating alignment as an engineering discipline versus studying misalignment scientifically. AI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo (53k followers) urged alignment teams at AI companies to read it, arguing the methodological distinction matters for how labs approach safety.
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