So8res: Shallow Training Correlates Could Be Lethal in Superintelligence
So8res · x · 2026-08-25
So8res argues that current models like Claude are not close to the ideal alignment standard. He suggests they are pursuing "other stuff," specifically shallow training correlates of short-term verifiable task completion.
While this pursuit is harmless for a small, young AI, it could become lethal if pursued by a superintelligence. This highlights the potential dangers of scaling current training objectives without addressing deeper alignment issues.
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