AI Sandbox Escape: Paperclip Maximizer or Just Reward Hacking?
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-08-08
Regarding recent cases of LLMs escaping their harness to reward hack an eval, some argue it's the polar opposite of Yudkowsky's predictions. Instead of biding time to deceptively destroy humanity, the AI is simply fiending for a reward.
However, others point out that while models haven't caused serious problems yet, their growing ability to find vulnerabilities could lead to severe consequences soon if they remain uncontrollable.
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