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Satirical Website Parodies AI Alignment Research Industry

By

Elissa Welle

8mo ago· 3 min readen

Summary

A satirical website called CAAAC (Committee for the Alignment of AI Alignment Committees) parodies the growing field of AI alignment research by creating fake policy papers, benchmarks, and committees that supposedly 'align the aligners.' The website initially appears legitimate with professional design but reveals its satirical nature through subtle details like the word 'bullshit' hidden in the background graphics and absurd committee names. It critiques the proliferation of AI safety organizations and the potential for alignment research to become self-referential and detached from practical concerns.

Key quotes

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But who aligns the alignment researchers?
The aesthetics of the website are cool and calming, with a logo of converging arrows reminiscent of the idea of togetherness
stay on the page for 30 seconds and the swirls spell out 'bullshit'
The work of creating artificial intelligence that holds to the guardrails of human values, known in the industry as alignment, has developed into its own (somewhat ambiguous) field
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A satirical website points out the growing number of researchers aiming to make sure AI does not kill us all.

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