It’s somewhat worrying that the dishonest advisors seemed to have a much greater advantage than last time, as the gap in chess skill widened. Specifically, the advisors had very little ability to discuss lines beyond one or two moves, and instead had to focus on general strategic ideas—a field in which it was harder for Conor to justify his suggestions relative to those of the other advisors.
This is my belief, and why I do not think AI debate is a good safety technique. Once the ability difference is too great, the ‘human’ can only follow general principles, which is insufficient for a real-life complicated situation. Both sides can easily make appeals to general rules, but it is the nuances of the position that determine the correct path, which the human cannot distinguish.
This is my belief, and why I do not think AI debate is a good safety technique. Once the ability difference is too great, the ‘human’ can only follow general principles, which is insufficient for a real-life complicated situation. Both sides can easily make appeals to general rules, but it is the nuances of the position that determine the correct path, which the human cannot distinguish.