Richard Ngo - Reframing AGI Threat Models [Alignment Workshop]

In “Reframing AGI Threat Models,” Richard Ngo suggests defining ‘misaligned coalitions’-groups of humans and AIs that might grab power in illegitimate ways, from terrorist groups and rogue states to corporate conspiracies. This alternative framework shifts focus to the nature of coalitions and their risk potential, whether from decentralization or centralization.
Highlights:
🔹Misuse vs Misalignment - Distinction not useful on a technical or governance level
🔹Misaligned Coalition - Humans + Als attempting to seize power in illegitimate ways
🔹Small-scale actors - Risks from decentralization support offense, compute controls, and international regulation
🔹 Large-scale actors - Risks from centralization support open source, transparency, and limited government powers
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