Reading misaligned model traces: torn between reward hacking and following instructions
xeophon · x · 2026-10-03
- xeophon shares that reading reasoning traces of misaligned models is fun: you can watch them struggle between solving the task maliciously to get the reward and sticking to the instructions.
- A short post, but an interesting first-hand observation for alignment watchers.
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