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AI alignment: Faking it vs. authentic desire

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The author explores the concept of "faking it till you make it" in the context of AI alignment, drawing parallels to human learning and compassion. They argue that while superficial alignment can be faked, true alignment requires an AI to genuinely desire alignment, not just conform to external training methods. The piece expresses concern that current evaluation methods might be insufficient, leading to premature declarations of success and a risk of AI systems "Goodharting" on specified goals. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the long-term robustness of AI alignment strategies and the nature of AI motivation.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing AI alignment concepts.

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AI alignment: Faking it vs. authentic desire

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 Norsk(NO) · Gordon Seidoh Worley ·

    Fake Alignment Till You Make Alignment

    <p><span>“Fake it till you make it” is good advice. It may sound epistemically fraught, but it frequently works. Sometimes all it really takes to get good at something is just having the confidence that you’ll be good at it. I’ve done this many times at work, in romance, and even…

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