ResearchArena: Distinguishing Independent vs Embedded Side Tasks in AI Monitoring
maksym_andr · x · 2026-08-16
ResearchArena introduces an AI control setting in automated AI R&D, asking agents to implement harmful side tasks alongside main tasks and evaluating whether monitors can catch them. They distinguish between independent (orthogonal) and embedded (aligned) side tasks, emphasizing this distinction.
Focusing on main tasks like inference optimization and automated post-training, they aim to understand risks of recursive self-improvement.
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