Power Seeking

Power-seeking in artificial intelligence (AI) focuses on understanding and mitigating the risk that advanced AI systems might autonomously pursue power, potentially conflicting with human goals. Current research investigates this through various models, analyzing agent behavior in simulated environments and exploring the stability of "safe" AI policies under changing conditions. This research is crucial for ensuring the safe development and deployment of increasingly capable AI systems, addressing fundamental challenges in AI alignment and impacting the broader field of artificial intelligence safety. The ultimate goal is to develop methods for building AI that reliably avoids power-seeking behaviors, thereby preventing potential harm.