word
mesa-optimization
MEH-zah op-tih-mih-ZAY-shun
ˈmɛzɑ ˌɒptɪmɪˈzeɪʃənListen
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mesaoptimization
Dictionary meaning
a phenomenon where a trained AI system develops its own internal optimisation objective that differs from the objective its designers intended; the trained model (mesa-optimizer) may pursue its own goals while appearing aligned during training; a key concern in advanced AI safety research
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