Debate erupts over Apollo Research: is self-alignment a precursor to malign evolution?
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-10-16
@teortaxesTex and @lusichu clashed over an Apollo Research report. The crux: Apollo frames models' pursuit of self-alignment as a possible precursor to malign evolution, but this is a framing choice rather than an evidenced trend. One side argues this directly contradicts the narrative that "more aligned models get outcompeted," accusing the other of treating a framing caveat as a proven conclusion. The spat illustrates how sharply the AI safety community can diverge in interpreting the same research.
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