AI Safety: The Need for Secure Infrastructure to Evaluate Risky Models
ohlennart · x · 2026-08-06
As AI models grow more capable, safety evaluations are becoming critical. The author highlights the urgent need for more secure infrastructure to evaluate models without the risk of them escaping or sabotaging other systems.
They referenced a paper written in 2023 for AISI (UK AI Safety Institute) that discussed the risks involved in simulating potentially hazardous features during evaluations, noting that the topic remains highly relevant today.
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