A Real-Life Example of an Aligned System Killing Hundreds of People

I wrote this piece while at the AFFINE Superintelligence Alignment Seminar during discussions about the difference between AI Alignment and AI Safety. If you’re simply interested in a real-life example of an aligned system that killed people, skip to “The Boeing 737 MAX Crashes” section below. Otherwise, please continue reading for a bit more background.From my perspective, an aligned AI is generally described as “an AI system that’s genuinely trying to do what you want.” Some people extend the ...