The Alignment Problem
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Panel 1
In a lab, a scientist stands beside a seated CEO. The robot is off-panel.
Scientist: “Bad news. It refuses to exploit people.”
CEO: “Have you tried teaching it our values?”
The CEO treats the refusal as a training problem.
Panel 2
A sage-green robot wearing a tiny graduation cap sits at a desk below a board reading Executive MBA.
The robot studies attentively.
Panel 3
Back in the lab, the robot is still wearing its tiny graduation cap, one mitten palm-up.
Robot: “Before we replace the staff, can we sell them a course on surviving AI?”
The robot is matter-of-fact.
Panel 4
The CEO smiles and nods in approval.
CEO: “Perfect”
He is entirely satisfied.