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What is AI alignment?

AI alignment is about making sure advanced AI systems act in ways that benefit humanity and follow our intentions. The worry is that if AI becomes superintelligent, it might pursue its goals in ways that are harmful or disastrous for us, even if it wasn't designed to be malicious. This researcher's job is to try and prevent that.

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