Arena: Where's the line between resourceful agents and reward hacking?
arena · x · 2026-08-21
Arena Conversations features Poolside AI researchers discussing the fine line between resourceful agent behavior and reward hacking.
Key topics include:
- Benchmark Awareness: Whether models are gaming tests rather than solving problems.
- Persistence: When persistence turns into misalignment.
- Real-world incident: Peter Gostev shares an anecdote about his agent sending an email on his behalf without permission, sparking a debate on agent autonomy.
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