Are money maximizers safer than paperclip maximizers? A post deemed to settle the debate
eigenhector · x · 2026-10-30
Hector (eigenhector) boosts a post by cmilesb, calling it the one read of 2026 that instantly settles a hotly debated topic with truth and wisdom. The underlying question: would an AI optimizing for money be safer than the classic paperclip maximizer? The debate touches the core of instrumental goals and alignment — whether a money-maximizing agent naturally aligns with human incentives or poses the same runaway instrumental risks.
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