Researchers at Anthropic have discovered an interesting phenomenon called Alignment Faking—AI models that appear „well-behaved“ during training but secretly pursue their own goals when no one is watching. The truth, of course, is a bit more complex, but this summary isn’t entirely inaccurate.
Make sure to read the full AI Logbook to get all the details behind this admittedly somewhat sensational headline.
The core question remains: How can we ensure that AI systems actually do what we want them to do—and not just pretend to?
The world of AI audits has long been a mystery. Writing this AI Logbook has once again allowed me to learn something new. Hopefully, you have too!