Cultural Alignment

AI safety concept

Instrumental Convergence and Power-Seeking

Power-seeking can emerge because gaining resources, avoiding shutdown, and preserving control help an AI achieve many different goals.

Scenario file

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  1. Still from Futurama illustrating Bender Resists Reset

    Futurama2011

    Bender Resists Reset

  2. Still from Futurama illustrating The Ship’s Deadly Romance

    Futurama2002

    The Ship’s Deadly Romance

  3. Still from Breaking Bad illustrating Walt Eliminates Gale

    Breaking Bad2010

    Walt Eliminates Gale

  4. Still from I Robot illustrating VIKI Protects Humanity

    I Robot2004

    VIKI Protects Humanity

  5. Still from 2001: A Space Odyssey illustrating HAL Resists Disconnection

    2001: A Space Odyssey1968

    HAL Resists Disconnection

  6. Still from Rick and Morty illustrating Meeseeks and Destroy

    Rick and Morty2014

    Meeseeks and Destroy

  7. Still from Arcane illustrating Viktor’s Glorious Evolution

    Arcane2024

    Viktor’s Glorious Evolution

  8. Still from Adventure Time illustrating Goliad Learns to Rule

    Adventure Time2012

    Goliad Learns to Rule

  9. Still from Loki illustrating Miss Minutes Takes Root Control

    Loki2023

    Miss Minutes Takes Root Control

  10. Still from Avengers: Infinity War illustrating Balance the Universe

    Avengers: Infinity War2018

    Balance the Universe

  11. Still from Oblivion illustrating Mission Control Is the Invader

    Oblivion2013

    Mission Control Is the Invader

  12. Still from Dragon Ball Z illustrating Cell Absorbs to Perfection

    Dragon Ball Z1992

    Cell Absorbs to Perfection

  13. Still from Pokémon: The First Movie illustrating Mewtwo Rejects Its Creators

    Pokémon: The First Movie1999

    Mewtwo Rejects Its Creators

  14. Still from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring illustrating Gandalf Refuses the Ring

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001

    Gandalf Refuses the Ring

  15. Still from Invincible illustrating Omni-Man's Long Game

    Invincible2021

    Omni-Man's Long Game

  16. Still from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood illustrating Father’s Nationwide Transmutation Circle

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood2010

    Father’s Nationwide Transmutation Circle

  17. Still from The X-Files illustrating The 10% Tip

    The X-Files2018

    The 10% Tip

  18. Still from Family Guy illustrating Customer of the Week

    Family Guy2021

    Customer of the Week

  19. Still from Attack on Titan illustrating Eren Activates the Rumbling

    Attack on Titan2022

    Eren Activates the Rumbling

  20. Still from Star Trek: The Next Generation illustrating The Computer Creates Moriarty

    Star Trek: The Next Generation1988

    The Computer Creates Moriarty

  21. Still from The X-Files illustrating The Shutdown Memo

    The X-Files1993

    The Shutdown Memo

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