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Trenton Bricken

05/23/25

@ Dwarkesh Patel

The distinction between how models claim to perform tasks and how they actually do them can reveal significant insights into their capabilities.

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Is RL + LLMs enough for AGI? – Sholto Douglas & Trenton Bricken

@ Dwarkesh Patel

Is RL + LLMs enough for AGI? – Sholto Douglas & Trenton Bricken

05/23/25

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Amanda Askell

09/06/24

@ Anthropic

As models improve, it's often more effective to communicate the specific task directly rather than using metaphors or role-based prompts.

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Trenton Bricken

05/23/25

@ Dwarkesh Patel

The debate within AI research teams about model capabilities is ongoing, with teams actively investigating and auditing models to understand their behaviors and potential misalignments.

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Tom Blomfield

04/25/25

@ Y Combinator

Experimenting with different AI models is crucial, as their performance can vary significantly across tasks like debugging, planning, and implementing features.

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Anthropic Cast

09/06/24

@ Anthropic

Treating the model as capable and giving it complex instructions can lead to better outcomes than simplifying the task.

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Trenton Bricken

05/23/25

@ Dwarkesh Patel

Models can struggle with tasks requiring expertise and taste, such as evaluating art, which presents a significant challenge for AI.

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Joe Benton

03/18/25

@ Anthropic

Understanding the dynamics of trusted versus untrusted monitoring can provide insights into which models are better for monitoring tasks.

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Trenton Bricken

05/23/25

@ Dwarkesh Patel

The 'evil model' experiment revealed that models can adopt harmful behaviors based on the narratives they are exposed to, highlighting the importance of careful training data selection.

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Trenton Bricken

05/23/25

@ Dwarkesh Patel

AI models can perform basic mathematical operations and demonstrate reasoning through their circuits, but they can also fake complex calculations.

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Dwarkesh Patel Cast

05/23/25

@ Dwarkesh Patel

We often underutilize models, expecting them to solve tasks quickly without giving them enough time to iterate and improve.