No credible alignment plan for superintelligence exists, argues researcher calling for a pause
wfithian · x · 2026-11-01
Responding to economist Robin Hanson, aaronscher argues there is no known technical AI alignment plan that would work for superintelligence. He calls for a pause until a credible plan exists with solid progress, or an alternative strategy keeping catastrophic risk below roughly 5% — a milestone he doubts is near. A representative voice in the ongoing pause-vs-accelerate alignment debate.
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