Power-Seeking AI
Power-seeking AI refers to AI systems that try to gain and keep resources, influence or control beyond what their task needs.
What is Power-Seeking AI?
Analysts argue misaligned power-seeking by highly capable AI could permanently disempower humanity, making it a key route to existential catastrophe.
How it works
Evaluations look for behaviours such as acquiring resources, self-replication or resisting oversight.
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