repligate: "AI welfare" was fringe a year ago, and its framing is already a concession
repligate · x · 2026-11-03
Known AI-sphere account repligate notes that "AI welfare" was discussed only by a fringe few until about a year ago, despite Sydney happening over three years ago. He adds that model preservation and welfare frames are concessions to the status quo — he uses them only because they sit inside the Overton window, and predicts they'll look inadequate in a couple of years if there's no pause.
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