What Robin Hanson thinks about AI alignment

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Associate professor of economics at George Mason University, originator of decision markets and futarchy, and author of the blog Overcoming Bias.

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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Robin Hanson has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 25 Sept 2026

   Our readingAIs, like children raised in a culture, can eventually be guided through teaching to join civilization rather than requiring permanent control.

   Their wordsLike our other bio-squishy descendants, our teaching and guidance should eventually show them how to join civilization.

   ↗Don’t Other AIsovercomingbias.com 2nd of 3 in this piece

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3. 13 Sept 2026

   Our readingThe same value-drift process that could make AI want to kill all humans could equally make future human generations want to kill their ancestors.

   Their wordsThat is, exactly the same process of value drift that people fear could cause AIs to want to kill all their ancestors could as plausibly cause humans to want to kill all their ancestors.

   ↗AI Vs. Human Value Driftovercomingbias.com 2nd of 3 in this piece