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There is a fundamental paradox: heterogeneity is both the source of the threat and the source of value—systems that only create things fully aligned with human values will most likely not bring true breakthroughs, while systems that can bring breakthroughs will most likely not be fully aligned.
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10/15/2026
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Hinton: We Are Creating Aliens, and I Choose to Stand with Humanity
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