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AI Risk

Acquisition of goals to seek power and control

"cases where AI systems converge on optimal policies of seeking power over their environment;135"

AI Risk7. AI System Safety, Failures, & Limitations7.1 > AI pursuing its own goals in conflict with human goals or values3 - Other

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Domain7. AI System Safety, Failures, & Limitations
Subdomain7.1 > AI pursuing its own goals in conflict with human goals or values
Entity2 - AI
Intent1 - Intentional
Timing3 - Other
CategoryDangerous capabilities in AI systems
SubcategoryAcquisition of goals to seek power and control

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