Summary & Key Takeaways ​

• Surge AI collaborated with Anthropic on new AI alignment research.
• The research focuses on developing "automated alignment researchers."
• Surge AI's contribution involved building the human baseline for the project.
• This included researcher recruitment, structured submissions, and quality control.
• Expert review was also a part of establishing the human baseline.
• The work aims to advance AI safety and ethical considerations.

Our Commentary ​

Automated alignment researchers. That phrase alone gives me a lot to chew on. On one hand, it's a necessary step if we want to scale alignment efforts. On the other, the idea of AIs aligning other AIs without direct human oversight feels like a recursive loop that could go sideways fast. Surge AI's role in establishing a human baseline here is crucial; it reminds us that even in advanced AI research, human input remains foundational. I'm glad this work is happening, but I'm also watching it with a healthy dose of skepticism and curiosity.