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Import AI 457: AI stuxnet; cursed Muon optimizer; and positive alignment

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Import AI 457: AI stuxnet; cursed Muon optimizer; and positive alignment by Jack Clark Welcome to Import AI, a newsletter about AI research. Import AI runs on arXiv, cappuccinos, and feedback from readers. If you’d like to support this, please subscribe. Stuxnet before Stuxnet: …Fast16 bugs software likely used in weapons programs… Here’s a fascinating investigation of a ~20+ year old computer vir...
The article presents a mix of technical findings and philosophical questions about AI's role in society. The discovery of fast16.sys is a stark reminder of how subtle sabotage could be used in AI competition, echoing themes from science fiction like *The Three-Body Problem*. The Muon optimizer's flaws highlight the ongoing challenge of improving AI training methods, with Aurora offering a potential step forward, though its long-term viability remains unproven. The "positive alignment" paper shif...