by Caroline Caldwell | Oct 4, 2025 | AI & Oversight
This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Paperclip FactoryReading Time: 2 minutesPaperclip Factory – Article 1/6 In Universal Paperclips, you start by clicking to make paperclips.Quickly, machines automate the task, then trading algorithms take over, and then…... 
by Caroline Caldwell | Oct 4, 2025 | AI & Oversight
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Paperclip FactoryReading Time: < 1 minutePaperclip Factory – Article 2/6 When Optimization Goes Wrong AI researchers have collected a fascinating — and worrying — set of examples of misalignment: Cartwheel instead of jumpingA... 
by Caroline Caldwell | Oct 12, 2025 | AI & Oversight
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Paperclip FactoryReading Time: 2 minutesPaperclip Factory – Article 3/6 Not science fiction We often imagine deception as something uniquely human—something that requires intent, emotion, or moral judgment.Yet several real... 
by Caroline Caldwell | Oct 19, 2025 | Cases
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Paperclip FactoryReading Time: 19 minutesThe Paperclip Factory – Article 4/6 Navigating the paradox of speed and safety in the age of artificial intelligence As artificial intelligence accelerates toward the center of... 
by Caroline Caldwell | Oct 22, 2025 | AI & Oversight, Cases
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Paperclip FactoryReading Time: 5 minutesPaperclip Factory — Article 5/6 Introduction In the shadow of accelerated AI development, a comforting narrative has taken hold: that safety measures — alignment teams, red-teaming,...