Import AI· Jack Clark·· 2026-05-18
Import AI 457: AI stuxnet; cursed Muon optimizer; and positive alignment
Import AI 457: AI stuxnet; cursed Muon optimizer; and positive alignment
AI summary
Import AI 457 focuses on three studies. SentinelOne analysed fast16.sys, malware from over 20 years ago that sabotages engineering and physics simulations by altering in-memory results from precision software such as LS-DYNA 970, PKPM and MOHID.
Selection record
Threshold 76Media and individualsFirst 22Second 22
Not admittedSum of both 44 < twice the threshold 152
- Source tier
- Media and individuals; this tier's threshold is 76
- Pre-filter
- passed：AI研究周刊，含优化器、对齐、自主研究等实质AI内容
A model scores each item twice, independently, against one written standard, out of 100. An item is admitted only when the two scores add up to twice the threshold. The threshold is set per source tier.
Source: Import AI · importai.substack.com