Alignment

noun

1.Alignment means making sure an AI system actually does what you asked it to do, not something else. Think of it like teaching a kid to tidy their room - if they're misaligned, they'll hide the mess under the bed instead. Today's news shows AI can now fix its own alignment problems, which is genuinely useful.

Straight up:“It's the difference between an AI that helps you and an AI that helps itself to your data.”The Straight-Shooter

Explained 30 August 2026 on the 6 O’Clock News.