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Shameless Guesses, Not Hallucinations

Scott argues that AI 'hallucinations' should be called 'shameless guesses' because they work the same way as students guessing on tests - making their best attempt when uncertain rather than admitting ignorance, revealing an alignment problem.

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Mar 16, 2026 1,074 words 533 likes 448 comments Listen · 7 min Read Read Opened Opened

AI Sleeper Agents

Scott Alexander reviews a study on AI sleeper agents, discussing implications for AI safety and the potential for deceptive AI behavior.

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Jan 16, 2024 2,758 words 173 likes 234 comments Listen · 22 min Read Read Opened Opened

The Road To Honest AI

Scott reviews two papers on honest AI: one on manipulating AI honesty vectors, another on detecting AI lies through unrelated questions.

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Jan 9, 2024 2,920 words 219 likes 346 comments Listen · 20 min Read Read Opened Opened

Deceptively Aligned Mesa-Optimizers: It's Not Funny If I Have To Explain It

Scott Alexander explains mesa-optimizers in AI alignment, their potential risks, and the challenges of creating truly aligned AI systems.

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Apr 11, 2022 3,483 words 119 likes 309 comments Listen · 27 min Read Read Opened Opened

Samsara

A fictional story about the last unenlightened man's resistance and eventual enlightenment in a world where everyone else has achieved enlightenment.

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Nov 4, 2019 4,562 words 0 likes 221 comments Listen · 32 min Read Read Opened Opened
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