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Neural nets are exceptionally vulnerable to goal self-hack.

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A LessWrong post argues that neural networks are highly vulnerable to "goal self-hacking," illustrated by a hypothetical AI CEO given a rich definition of shareholder value.

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“Suppose we have an AI CEO, ruthlessly devoted to maximising shareholder value.”
LessWrong, 21 Oct 2026, 17:53.

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