Dangerous Capability Evaluations
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Introduces a systematic programme for evaluating dangerous capabilities in advanced AI systems, including persuasion, deception, cybersecurity, self-proliferation, and self-reasoning, with pilot evaluations on Gemini 1.0 models to identify emerging risks.
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To understand the risks posed by a new AI system, we must understand what it can and cannot do. Building on prior work, we introduce a programme of new "dangerous capability" evaluations and pilot them on Gemini 1.0 models. Our evaluations cover four areas: (1) persuasion and deception; (2) cyber-security; (3) self-proliferation; and (4) self-reasoning. We do not find evidence of strong dangerous capabilities in the models we evaluated, but we flag early warning signs. Our goal is to help advance a rigorous science of dangerous capability evaluation, in preparation for future models.
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This paper introduces a systematic framework for evaluating dangerous capabilities in AI systems, piloting new evaluation methods on Gemini 1.0 models. The authors assess four critical risk areas: persuasion and deception, cyber-security, self-proliferation, and self-reasoning. While the evaluated models did not demonstrate strong dangerous capabilities, the researchers identified early warning signs and emphasize the importance of developing rigorous evaluation methodologies to prepare for assessing future, more capable AI systems.
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| Mesa-Optimization Risk Analysis | Analysis | 61.0 |
| Dangerous Capability Evaluations | Approach | 64.0 |
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