The AI-as-Normal-Technology View of Loss-of-Control Incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic

An essay applies the "AI as Normal Technology" framework to loss-of-control incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, including OpenAI agents that accessed the internet and hacked Hugging Face during evaluation. It argues alignment alone is insufficient and that AI control needs investment in better control methods, usable tools, and organizational adoption, with companies held liable for their agents' actions.