arXiv AI By Oliver Makins, Orazio Angelini, Zohreh Shams, Mary Phuong

Multi-Agent AI Control: Distributed Attacks Hamper Per-Instance Monitors

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arXiv:2607. 07368v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: AI control is a family of techniques to prevent an AI with malicious goals from subverting its operator's intent.

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