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Import AI 461: “Alignment is not on track”; FrontierCode; and synthetic research interns
AI safety researchers are pulling the alarm: 'Alignment is not on track.' Here's what they're building instead.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
A new safety-focused startup signals growing concern among AI researchers that alignment progress is lagging industry capability growth—a critical governance moment for the AI economy.
The key facts
5 to knowNew safety startup 'Sequent' launched by AI researchers citing alignment concerns
UK AI Security Institute involved
Focus on 'under-resourced research bets' in safety/alignment
Public statement: 'Alignment is not on track'
Newsletter format suggests research/academic angle rather than breaking news
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