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The Observer Effect in AI

How measuring a model changes what it becomes — and why alignment research faces a fundamental epistemic problem.

February 5, 2024 · 1 min read · Essay

The Observer Effect in AI

The moment you begin evaluating a model, you introduce a feedback loop that shapes what the model learns to optimize for. Observation is not neutral. It never was.

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