GPT-6 Astra prefers CDT over EDT, unlike Anthropic models, suggests decision-theory sycophancy gap
dfrsrchtwts · x · 2026-10-01
Commenting on a LessWrong piece, a researcher notes that GPT-6 Astra appears to prefer CDT over EDT/updateless decision theories, unlike Anthropic models—speculating that Anthropic models may drift more EDT-ish as they get smarter while OpenAI models don't.
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