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Import AI 457: AI version of Stuxnet; cursed Muon optimizer; and positive alignment

This issue of Import AI covers three stories: an ancient computer virus 'fast16' that sabotages high-precision calculations, reminiscent of a superintelligence's non-proliferation tactics; the discovery that the Muon optimizer can kill neurons in MLP layers, leading to the development of a replacement called Aurora; and a position paper advocating for 'positive alignment' to ensure AI supports human flourishing beyond mere safety.

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