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Agreement not to defect (alone) can mitigate loss of control risks.

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A LessWrong post argues that a public agreement to punish any advantage gained from defecting more than proportionately could reinforce other agreements without needing additional mechanisms.

Why it matters: It suggests a low-cost way to reduce loss-of-control risks in AI by strengthening cooperation agreements.

Written by AI from LessWrong's published text.

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“Tl;dr - Public agreement that any advantage gained from defecting should be punished more than would be proportionate to any advantages gained is important.”
LessWrong, 13 Oct 2026, 07:50.

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