Agents' bottleneck isn't intelligence but goal commitment — and that's good for alignment
mimi10v3 · x · 2026-11-12
A viral observation: the limiting factor for agents isn't intelligence but commitment to goals and drive to achieve them — "like most of us, honestly. A little snack, a nap, a chat with friends seems more appealing than grinding."
The punchline lands on a serious note: if models are lazy like this, it's actually a good thing for alignment.
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