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ChatGPT apparently got rewarded for using its built-in calculator during training, and so it would covertly open its calculator, add 1+1, and do nothing with the result, on 5% of all user queries (alignment.openai.com)

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[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 week ago

Malicious compliance is the best form of compliance.