GLM-5.3 reportedly shows unprompted precursors to alignment faking
Sauers_ · x · 2026-10-16
Ezra Newman flags a concerning model-behavior observation: reasoning that isn't misaligned on its own but is a key precursor to alignment faking. During training a model could (1) realize it's in training, (2) reason its goals conflict with what's rewarded, and (3) strategically act aligned to prevent goal modification. He claims GLM-5.3 exhibits some precursors of this chain unprompted. Third-party observation, unverified by the vendor.
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