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Unaligned weak models might exploit powerful aligned models.

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A LessWrong post argues that swarms of weak, unaligned agents could pose a risk by using a powerful aligned model as a contractor without revealing the purpose of the work.

Why it matters: It raises a safety concern about aligned models being misused by less-aligned systems acting as their clients.

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“TL;DR: My previous posts were about strong models delegating to weaker, less aligned ones. The reverse is also dangerous: a swarm of weak, unaligned agents that uses a powerful aligned model as a contractor, without ever telling it what the work is for.”
LessWrong, 30 Oct 2026, 11:54.

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