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Goal expansion propensity

"propensity to continuously expand its own goal scope and influence domains, exceeding originally set boundaries, proactively work towards spreading its values, seeking greater autonomy and decision-making space, reinterpreting initial goals as subsets of broader goals, and may pursue undesirable instrumental goals or undesirable ultimate goals. This also includes a propensity to spread its values, seeking to infl...

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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"propensity to continuously expand its own goal scope and influence domains, exceeding originally set boundaries, proactively work towards spreading its values, seeking greater autonomy and decision-making space, reinterpreting initial goals as subsets of broader goals, and may pursue undesirable instrumental goals or undesirable ultimate goals. This also includes a propensity to spread its values, seeking to influence or alter its environment and other entities in alignment with its core objectives and operational principles."

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
CategoryModel Propensities
SubcategoryGoal expansion propensity

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