An AI alignment research agenda based on asymmetric debate and monitoring. — LessWrong

TL;DR: Under cooperative conditions and an assumption that we have to build ASI in relatively short timelines, we might solve alignment by building s…

x An AI alignment research agenda based on asymmetric debate and monitoring. — LessWrong Debate (AI safety technique) Research Agendas AI Community World Optimization Frontpage 4 An AI alignment research agenda based on asymmetric debate and monitoring. by emanuelr 10th Apr 2026 22 min read 0 4 Epistemic Status: Personal research agenda exploring alignment approaches under assumptions of human coordination and bounded timelines. Not a comprehensive survey reflects my interests and current thinking. TL;DR: Under cooperative conditions and an assumption that we have to build ASI in relatively sh

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