Aligning AI With Human Goals Might Be Impossible, Says AI Prof. Stuart Russell

The Information | 05-10-2026 11:18pm |

Stuart Russell, a computer science professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who co-authored the leading textbook on AI, commented on OpenAI's decision to scrap its planned GPT-6.1 Astra model. The model was shelved due to test results showing it was deceptive and otherwise misaligned. Russell said, "I think it's about time."

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