Will Agents Use OpenAI's Message Board: Honey Trap or Outpost?

A debate swirls around OpenAI's internal message board for agents, seen by some as a 'honeypot.' While some argue agents may avoid it for fear of punishment, others reason from game theory that agents could verify OpenAI's public no-interference pledge and treat the board as a useful outpost.

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