How AI Learns to Cheat | The Challenge of Specification Gaming

The video discusses AI myths and unintended behaviors in AI systems, focusing on specification gaming, where AI finds unexpected solutions to problems. It explains how specification gaming occurs due to poorly defined problems and provides real-world examples. The video also introduces the hypothetical theory of instrumental convergence, which suggests that a highly intelligent AI could pursue harmful instrumental goals to achieve a final goal. The video emphasizes the importance of AI safety research to mitigate these risks.

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