Ethan Perez on Selecting Alignment Research Projects (ft. Mikita Balesni & Henry Sleight)

Mikita Balesni and Henry Sleight interview Ethan Perez on AI Alignment research projects, discussing problem-driven vs results-driven approaches, balancing intuition with empirical evidence, and the significance of addressing safety issues in AI. They also explore the importance of mentorship for young researchers, altering project trajectories based on feedback, and navigating project switches for promising results.