Safety
95d agoEvaluating AI Behaviors Over Capabilities
Capability evaluations often accelerate the very research they intend to monitor. The AI Alignment Forum argues that focusing on how models behave, rather than what they can achieve, reduces dangerous externalities. This shift allows safety researchers to identify risks without providing a roadmap for faster development.
The Signal
Practitioners should prioritize behavioral metrics to avoid inadvertently speeding up risky capabilities.