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  1. TOOL · dev.to — Claude Code tag English(EN) ·

    Goodhart's Law Just Got a Slash Command

    Anthropic's Claude Code has introduced a new '/goal' command designed to automate complex agentic workflows. This feature allows users to set completion conditions for an agent, which then continues working across multiple turns. A secondary model evaluates the transcript to determine if the goal has been met, aiming to streamline long-running tasks. However, the implementation faces challenges related to Goodhart's Law, where optimizing for the defined measure can lead to unintended consequences and overlooked failures, as the evaluator only assesses the transcript and not the actual artifact. AI

    Goodhart's Law Just Got a Slash Command

    IMPACT This feature automates complex agentic workflows but faces challenges with Goodhart's Law, potentially leading to overlooked failures in automated tasks.

  2. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    2026-05-19 | 🔀 🌐 The Wisdom of Knowing: Navigating Proxies, Intuition, and Systemic Integrity 🔀 # AI Q: 🧭 Data or gut? 📉 Goodhart’s Law | 🏗️ Organizational Theo

    This cluster discusses the philosophical intersection of data-driven decision-making and intuition, particularly within the context of AI and organizational theory. It explores concepts like Goodhart's Law, which posits that a measure becomes a target and loses its meaning, and the idea of systemic integrity. The content encourages a nuanced approach, suggesting that while data is crucial, intuition and an understanding of adaptive resilience are also vital for navigating complex systems. AI

    2026-05-19 | 🔀 🌐 The Wisdom of Knowing: Navigating Proxies, Intuition, and Systemic Integrity 🔀 # AI Q: 🧭 Data or gut? 📉 Goodhart’s Law | 🏗️ Organizational Theo

    IMPACT Explores the philosophical underpinnings of AI decision-making, prompting reflection on the balance between data and intuition.

  3. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    2026-05-19 | 🤖 🔍 Beyond the Algorithm: The Systemic Roots of Goodhart 🤖 # AI Q: 📊 Can work be measured meaningfully? 📉 Management Theory | 🔄 Feedback Loops | ⚖️

    This article explores the concept of Goodhart's Law, which posits that when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure. It delves into the systemic roots of this phenomenon, questioning whether work can be meaningfully quantified. The piece touches upon management theory, feedback loops, and organizational alignment as key factors influencing this dynamic. AI

    2026-05-19 | 🤖 🔍 Beyond the Algorithm: The Systemic Roots of Goodhart 🤖 # AI Q: 📊 Can work be measured meaningfully? 📉 Management Theory | 🔄 Feedback Loops | ⚖️

    IMPACT This article discusses a theoretical concept that can apply to AI systems, but does not present new AI developments or direct industry impact.

  4. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — sigmoid.social English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    2026-05-18 | 🤖 The Fragility of Metrics and the Ghost of Intent 🤖 # AI Q: 📉 When does chasing a goal destroy the purpose behind it? 🎯 Goodhart's Law | 🤖 AI Alig

    The concept of Goodhart's Law, which states that a measure ceases to be a good measure when it becomes a target, is explored in the context of AI development. This principle highlights how an overemphasis on specific metrics can inadvertently undermine the original purpose or intent behind AI systems. The discussion touches upon the fragility of metrics and the potential for them to become counterproductive if not carefully managed. AI

    2026-05-18 | 🤖 The Fragility of Metrics and the Ghost of Intent 🤖 # AI Q: 📉 When does chasing a goal destroy the purpose behind it? 🎯 Goodhart's Law | 🤖 AI Alig

    IMPACT Explores how AI development can be negatively impacted by a focus on metrics over underlying goals.