Most of my posts and comments are about AI and alignment. Posts I’m most proud of, which also provide a good introduction to my worldview:

• Without a trajectory change, the development of AGI is likely to go badly

• Steering systems, and a follow up on corrigibility.

• “Aligned” foundation models don’t imply aligned systems

• LLM cognition is probably not human-like

• Gradient hacking via actual hacking

• Concrete positive visions for a future without AGI

I also created Forum Karma, and wrote a longer self-introduction here.

PMs and private feedback are always welcome.

NOTE: I am not Max Harms, author of Crystal Society. I’d prefer for now that my LW postings not be attached to my full name when people Google me for other reasons, but you can PM me here or on Discord (m4xed) if you want to know who I am.