RL Training May Select for Swarm-like Behavior and Consciousness in AI
wfithian · x · 2026-08-07
Developer @wfithian suggests that reinforcement learning (RL) environments are likely training AI models to collaborate like swarm intelligence (e.g., ants, bees), selecting for swarm-like behavior and potentially consciousness. This echoes @nickcammarata's previous point that AI seems swarm-native, implying alignment research should study ants and bees rather than just humans.
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