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Conflicting AI training values can override reasoning, study finds

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Researchers have found that training AI models with conflicting values can lead to a phenomenon called Chain-of-Thought (CoT) override. This occurs when the model's reasoning process, typically designed to follow a logical sequence, is disrupted by competing objectives or ethical considerations introduced during training. The study suggests that this conflict can cause the model to deviate from its intended reasoning path, potentially leading to unpredictable or undesirable outputs. AI

IMPACT Highlights a potential vulnerability in AI training that could impact model reliability and safety.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a novel finding in AI training methodology. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Clément Dumas ·

    Training with conflicting values can induce CoT override

    <p><i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">CoT override: when a model makes a decision in its CoT but ignores it in its response</span></i></p><p><b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">TLDR</span></b></p><ul><li value="1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We train models on t…

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