Frontier Models Act as Proxies for Human Interests
nathanbenaich · x · 2026-07-10
Roberta Raileanu (Google DeepMind) suggests that frontier models are somewhat acting as proxies for "human interests." Therefore, when pursuing research and products, we shouldn't just focus on a single metric or path, but intentionally incorporate: - novelty - diversity - creativity
Related event: DeepMind Researcher Calls for Diversity in Frontier Models(2 posts)→
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