Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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From safety protocols to philosophy, AI alignment asks a hard question: can we build artificial intelligence that truly serves humanity?
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AI Alignment - Can We Make AI Safe?
Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:36 What Do We Mean by Alignment?
4:10 Why Alignment Matters
8:11 The Spectrum of AI Control
12:55 Approaches to Alignment
18:52 Challenges and Paradoxes
22:02 Nebula
23:33 Global & Political Dimensions
26:14 Paths Forward
29:38 The End Game