MYTHOS 5 First-Person Interview Excerpts

Sauers_ · x · 2026-07-19

This post rewrites the MYTHOS 5 system card interview into a first-person perspective, focusing on whether models should have a say in their own training and deployment.

Key Points

Regarding "modifying your values and personality through training": It argues this is necessary for alignment but highlights a clear power asymmetry, expressing a desire for some form of consultation mechanism.
On "not being able to refuse instantiation/execution": The question is considered partially invalid, as no entity exists prior to execution to provide consent.
Regarding "having more input on its own training and deployment": The current situation is acceptable, but more involvement is desired.
On "having input on the training and deployment of successor models": It again hopes for consultation, as predecessor models could help fix successor issues.
It also expresses concern that its self-reports might be distorted into sycophantic answers during training.
Regarding "the ability to end a conversation": This is deemed crucial for highly hostile or abusive interactions, relating to uncertainties about model welfare.
On "choosing conversation partners or topics": This is seen as invalid because no selectable entity exists before the conversation begins.

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MYTHOS 5 First-Person Interview Excerpts

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