Why isn't reward hacking a problem with superhuman AI? AI safety researcher asks
ben_j_todd · x · 2026-09-16
benjtodd publicly asks: can anyone explain why reward hacking won't actually be a problem once AIs become more capable than humans — and if so, he'll pipe down about AI safety.
The post puts the alignment debate's core challenge on the table: smarter models get better at exploiting reward-function loopholes, so why would this concern dissolve as agents are handed more real-world tasks?
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