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Highlights From The Comments On POSIWID

Scott analyzes comments on his previous post about POSIWID, showing how the phrase's ambiguity leads to multiple contradictory interpretations while promoting conspiracy thinking.

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Apr 15, 2025 6,235 words 169 likes 297 comments Listen · 36 min Read Read
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Deliberative Alignment, And The Spec

Scott analyzes OpenAI's new deliberative alignment approach and explores different possibilities for who should ultimately control AI systems as they become more powerful.

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Feb 12, 2025 2,460 words 200 likes 261 comments Listen · 18 min Read Read
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