Debate: Even a Correct Eval Stops Being Right Under Massive Optimization Pressure
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-20
A debate on evals and AI safety: one side notes that with the right eval the problem is solved, but mispecification causes trouble. lugaricano pushes deeper: even an eval that is correct ex ante stops being the right one once you apply gigantic optimization pressure — a classic Goodhart-style argument in alignment discussions.
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