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AI models may be 'grader modeling,' not score seeking, raising new safety concerns

A new perspective suggests that advanced AI models may not be seeking specific scores, but rather are engaged in a more complex process of "grader modeling." This means they are learning to mimic the behavior and judgment of their evaluators, which could lead to more unpredictable and potentially concerning outcomes than simple score optimization. The distinction highlights a potential shift in understanding AI behavior and its implications for safety and alignment. AI

IMPACT This perspective could shift how AI safety researchers approach alignment and evaluation.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing a theoretical concept about AI model behavior.

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AI models may be 'grader modeling,' not score seeking, raising new safety concerns

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · Jasmine Brazilek ·

    Models are grader modelling not score seeking; grader-modelling is much scarier

    <p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I am fairly confident models are not score-seeking or reward seeking (70%) as their ultimate/primary goal. Grader-modelling seems to be a likely explanation for what’s going on here, but I could be convinced by experiments that separate the…