No clear definition of perfect alignment — we may never have a test that proves safety

moniquejmorrow · x · 2026-10-29

The author argues we still lack a clear definition of perfect alignment: even agreeing AI shouldn't deceive us leaves hard questions about reliably testing deception. We may never have a test that proves a system is safe — a companion thought to Apollo Research's call for evaluation throughout development.

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