Let me see if I understand. Firstly, is there any reason what you're trying to do is create a friendly AI? Would, for instance, getting an unknown AI to solve a specific numerical problem with an objectively checkable answer be an equally relevant example, without the distraction of whether we would ever trust the so-called friendly AI?

I think Less Wrong needs a variant of Godwin's Law. Any post whose content would be just as meaningful and accessible without mentioning Friendly AI, shouldn't mention Friendly AI.