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“The Field of AI Alignment: A Postmortem, and What To Do About It” by johnswentworth

LessWrong (Curated & Popular)

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Navigating the Pitfalls of AI Alignment Research

This chapter explores the tendency of AI researchers to prioritize easier challenges over existential threats, comparing their focus to searching for keys under a streetlight. It highlights the need for a shift towards addressing more difficult problems to effectively advance AI alignment efforts.

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