Hiding CoT makes AI alignment investigation nearly impossible
thlarsen · x · 2026-09-02
The post argues that hiding Chain of Thought (CoT) removes the ability to detect AI misalignment through internal reasoning, forcing reliance on tool calls or agentic behavior. Even if misalignment is suspected, investigation becomes nearly impossible because we must trust the AI's self-reported thoughts, representing a faster-than-expected development in AI risks.
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