We should seek to instill in AI systems robust values like high integrity and honesty, such that when they face requests that seem harmful they refuse to engage; this is analogous to how we try to teach children good values without needing perfect agreement on universal morality.

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Dwarkesh Patel

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They will refuse to engage in it. Or they'll be honest, things like that.

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