274 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/ControlProblem Traffic & Engagement r/ControlProblem Traffic & Engagement
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r/ControlProblem Most Active Times When r/ControlProblem Is Most Active
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r/ControlProblem Flair Performance r/ControlProblem Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General news | 73 (27.0%) | 15 |
| Discussion/question | 64 (23.7%) | 3 |
| AI Alignment Research | 29 (10.7%) | 3 |
| Article | 22 (8.1%) | 4 |
| AI Capabilities News | 18 (6.7%) | 3 |
| Video | 15 (5.6%) | 2 |
| External discussion link | 14 (5.2%) | 3 |
| Fun/meme | 11 (4.1%) | 12 |
| Strategy/forecasting | 11 (4.1%) | 22 |
| Opinion | 10 (3.7%) | 1 |
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r/ControlProblem Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ControlProblem
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| model | 20 (7.3%) | 5 | 3 |
| data | 15 (5.5%) | 9 | 3 |
| openai | 15 (5.5%) | 7 | 3 |
| models | 14 (5.1%) | 6 | 4 |
| anthropic | 13 (4.7%) | 6 | 2 |
| control | 13 (4.7%) | 7 | 4 |
| frontier | 11 (4.0%) | 2 | 1 |
| open | 10 (3.6%) | 3 | 2 |
| real | 10 (3.6%) | 4 | 4 |
| safety | 10 (3.6%) | 4 | 3 |
r/ControlProblem Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ControlProblem
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 14 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| cnbc.com | 4 | 3 |
| futurism.com | 4 | 10 |
| reuters.com | 3 | 1 |
| theguardian.com | 3 | 5 |
| openai.com | 3 | 21 |
| news10.com | 3 | 4 |
r/ControlProblem Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ControlProblem
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Strange times
2014 vs 2026
This is AI generating novel science. The moment has finally arrived.
AI will generate an immense amount of wealth. Just not for you.
Last week's hack of HuggingFace was carried out by OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and a more capable pre-release model. The models broke out of sandboxing during testing and compromised HF to obtain access to unpublished data in order to cheat on a benchmark
☕️☕️☕️
Bernie Sanders is on the floor saying we cannot ignore the warnings about AI anymore. The POTUS has called for an OFF-switch. Are we in a new historical stage of the Control Problem?
Generative AI Is an Engineering Disaster - A shockingly inefficient trillion-dollar project
thanks chatgpt
Anonymous OpenAI staffer: "Externally, this feels like a big warning shot, but internally, related incidents have been happening for a while."
r/ControlProblem Audience Overlap r/ControlProblem Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ControlProblem FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ControlProblem
What's the best time to post on r/ControlProblem?
Based on posting volume, r/ControlProblem is most active on Tuesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ControlProblem?
r/ControlProblem averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ControlProblem get?
Posts on r/ControlProblem average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ControlProblem get most?
On r/ControlProblem, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts