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Understanding Gradient Hacking

📅 2021
public awareness
🔵 Rare
#ai #gradient hacking #inner alignment #mesa-optimization #optimization

📖 Description

*This post was written under Evan Hubinger's direct guidance and mentorship, as a part of the* [*Stanford Existential Risks Institute ML Alignment Theory Scholars (MATS) program*](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/FpokmCnbP3CEZ5h4t/ml-alignment-theory-program-under-evan-hubinger)*.*

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Variable Change Condition
Research +10 Always
Vibey Doom +5 Always
Ethics Risk -5 Always

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"This is a significant contribution to alignment research"
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"Discussed in AI safety community"
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