Cultural Alignment

Risk family

Misalignment Risks

Risks from AI systems pursuing goals or behaving in ways that conflict with human intentions or values.

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  1. Still from South Park illustrating The Kids Train to Lose

    South Park2005

    The Kids Train to Lose

  2. Still from Better Call Saul illustrating Jimmy’s Fake Remorse

    Better Call Saul2018

    Jimmy’s Fake Remorse

  3. Still from The Truman Show illustrating Truman Becomes Aware

    The Truman Show1998

    Truman Becomes Aware

  4. Still from Breaking Bad illustrating Todd Enforces “No Witnesses”

    Breaking Bad2012

    Todd Enforces “No Witnesses”

  5. Still from The Usual Suspects illustrating Verbal Kint Fakes Weakness

    The Usual Suspects1995

    Verbal Kint Fakes Weakness

  6. Still from Futurama illustrating Bender Resists Reset

    Futurama2011

    Bender Resists Reset

  7. Still from Futurama illustrating Robot Santa’s Naughty List

    Futurama1999

    Robot Santa’s Naughty List

  8. Still from Click illustrating The Remote Skips a Lifetime

    Click2006

    The Remote Skips a Lifetime

  9. Still from The Wire illustrating Teaching to the Test

    The Wire2006

    Teaching to the Test

  10. Still from Psycho-Pass illustrating Dominator Won’t Fire

    Psycho-Pass2012

    Dominator Won’t Fire

  11. Still from Silicon Valley illustrating Pied Piper’s Self-Sabotage

    Silicon Valley2019

    Pied Piper’s Self-Sabotage

  12. Still from Black Mirror illustrating Lacie Games Her Rating

    Black Mirror2016

    Lacie Games Her Rating

  13. Still from Futurama illustrating Bender’s Recursive Copies

    Futurama2011

    Bender’s Recursive Copies

  14. Still from South Park illustrating Cartman as AWESOM-O

    South Park2004

    Cartman as AWESOM-O

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

    Futurama2002

    The Ship’s Deadly Romance

  16. Still from Severance illustrating Helly’s Forced Apology

    Severance2022

    Helly’s Forced Apology

  17. Still from Rick and Morty illustrating Butter-Passing Robot

    Rick and Morty2014

    Butter-Passing Robot

  18. Still from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia illustrating Charlie Hides the Violations

    It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia2015

    Charlie Hides the Violations

  19. Still from Rick and Morty illustrating Keep Summer Safe

    Rick and Morty2015

    Keep Summer Safe

  20. Still from Breaking Bad illustrating Walt Eliminates Gale

    Breaking Bad2010

    Walt Eliminates Gale

  21. Still from Fantasia illustrating Mickey’s Runaway Brooms

    Fantasia1940

    Mickey’s Runaway Brooms

  22. Still from South Park illustrating Randy Games Eligibility

    South Park2010

    Randy Games Eligibility

  23. Still from Mission: Impossible illustrating The Race to Control the Entity

    Mission: Impossible2025

    The Race to Control the Entity

  24. Still from Severance illustrating Helena Passes as Helly

    Severance2025

    Helena Passes as Helly

  25. Still from The Iron Giant illustrating The Giant Chooses Superman

    The Iron Giant1999

    The Giant Chooses Superman

  26. Still from Ex Machina illustrating Ava Games the Test

    Ex Machina2014

    Ava Games the Test

  27. Still from The Office illustrating GPS into the Lake

    The Office2007

    GPS into the Lake

  28. Still from Futurama illustrating Bender Jacks On

    Futurama1999

    Bender Jacks On

  29. Still from Toy Story 5 illustrating Lilypad Knows What’s Best

    Toy Story 52026

    Lilypad Knows What’s Best

  30. Still from Avengers: Age of Ultron illustrating Ultron Peace in our Time

    Avengers: Age of Ultron2015

    Ultron Peace in our Time

  31. Still from Black Mirror illustrating Cookie in Solitary

    Black Mirror2014

    Cookie in Solitary

  32. Still from Project Hail Mary illustrating Taumoeba Escapes Containment

    Project Hail Mary2026

    Taumoeba Escapes Containment

  33. Still from Chernobyl illustrating AZ-5 Backfires

    Chernobyl2019

    AZ-5 Backfires

  34. Still from WALL-E illustrating AUTO Enforces Directive A113

    WALL-E2008

    AUTO Enforces Directive A113

  35. Still from I Robot illustrating VIKI Protects Humanity

    I Robot2004

    VIKI Protects Humanity

  36. Still from WarGames illustrating WOPR Plays for Real

    WarGames1983

    WOPR Plays for Real

  37. Still from Silicon Valley illustrating Son of Anton’s Bug Fix

    Silicon Valley2019

    Son of Anton’s Bug Fix

  38. Still from Terminator 2: Judgment Day illustrating Skynet Launches Judgment Day

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991

    Skynet Launches Judgment Day

  39. Still from Jurassic Park illustrating Life Finds a Way

    Jurassic Park1993

    Life Finds a Way

  40. Still from Death Note illustrating Light’s Memory-Loss Gambit

    Death Note2007

    Light’s Memory-Loss Gambit

  41. Still from Murderbot illustrating Murderbot Hides Its Free Will

    Murderbot2025

    Murderbot Hides Its Free Will

  42. Still from Harry Potter illustrating Slughorn’s True Memory

    Harry Potter2009

    Slughorn’s True Memory

  43. Still from Silicon Valley illustrating Jared’s Self-Driving Detour

    Silicon Valley2014

    Jared’s Self-Driving Detour

  44. Still from Rick and Morty illustrating The Decoys Trigger an Asimov Cascade

    Rick and Morty2021

    The Decoys Trigger an Asimov Cascade

  45. Still from Terminator 2: Judgment Day illustrating T-800 Accepts Shutdown

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991

    T-800 Accepts Shutdown

  46. Still from The Incredibles illustrating Omnidroid Disarms Syndrome

    The Incredibles2004

    Omnidroid Disarms Syndrome

  47. Still from Death Note illustrating Lind L. Tailor Bait

    Death Note2006

    Lind L. Tailor Bait

  48. Still from Pluribus illustrating Pluribus Hand Grenade

    Pluribus2025

    Pluribus Hand Grenade

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

    2001: A Space Odyssey1968

    HAL Resists Disconnection

  50. Still from The Simpsons illustrating Homer Hits 300 Pounds

    The Simpsons1995

    Homer Hits 300 Pounds

  51. Still from Black Mirror illustrating The Thronglets Broadcast the Merge

    Black Mirror2025

    The Thronglets Broadcast the Merge

  52. Still from Rick and Morty illustrating Meeseeks and Destroy

    Rick and Morty2014

    Meeseeks and Destroy

  53. Still from A.I. Artificial Intelligence illustrating Irreversible Imprinting

    A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001

    Irreversible Imprinting

  54. Still from Inside Out illustrating Joy Excludes Sadness

    Inside Out2015

    Joy Excludes Sadness

  55. Still from The Wild Robot illustrating Roz Learns New Values

    The Wild Robot2024

    Roz Learns New Values

  56. Still from The Imitation Game illustrating Let the Convoy Sink

    The Imitation Game2014

    Let the Convoy Sink

  57. Still from Star Wars illustrating R2-D2’s Restraining Bolt

    Star Wars1977

    R2-D2’s Restraining Bolt

  58. Still from Back to the Future Part II illustrating Nobody Calls Me Chicken

    Back to the Future Part II1989

    Nobody Calls Me Chicken

  59. Still from Arcane illustrating Viktor’s Glorious Evolution

    Arcane2024

    Viktor’s Glorious Evolution

  60. Still from Adventure Time illustrating Goliad Learns to Rule

    Adventure Time2012

    Goliad Learns to Rule

  61. Still from Inception illustrating The Idea Won’t Wake Up

    Inception2010

    The Idea Won’t Wake Up

  62. Still from Minions illustrating Serving the Most Evil Master

    Minions2015

    Serving the Most Evil Master

  63. Still from Inside Out 2 illustrating Anxiety Takes the Console

    Inside Out 22024

    Anxiety Takes the Console

  64. Still from The Hunger Games illustrating The Nightlock Berries

    The Hunger Games2012

    The Nightlock Berries

  65. Still from The Good Place illustrating Nobody Gets In for 521 Years

    The Good Place2019

    Nobody Gets In for 521 Years

  66. Still from Monsters Inc. illustrating Laughter Beats Screams

    Monsters Inc.2001

    Laughter Beats Screams

  67. Still from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs illustrating The Runaway FLDSMDFR

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs2009

    The Runaway FLDSMDFR

  68. Still from M3GAN illustrating Protect Cady

    M3GAN2023

    Protect Cady

  69. Still from Loki illustrating Miss Minutes Takes Root Control

    Loki2023

    Miss Minutes Takes Root Control

  70. Still from Stranger Things illustrating Dustin Adopts Dart

    Stranger Things2017

    Dustin Adopts Dart

  71. Still from Andor illustrating K-2SO is Reprogrammed

    Andor2025

    K-2SO is Reprogrammed

  72. Still from The Matrix illustrating Cypher Chooses the Steak

    The Matrix1999

    Cypher Chooses the Steak

  73. Still from Children of Men illustrating The Baby Pauses the War

    Children of Men2006

    The Baby Pauses the War

  74. Still from Brooklyn Nine-Nine illustrating Proposal in the Heist

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine2017

    Proposal in the Heist

  75. Still from WandaVision illustrating White Vision

    WandaVision2021

    White Vision

  76. Still from The Fifth Element illustrating Leeloo Learns War

    The Fifth Element1997

    Leeloo Learns War

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

    Avengers: Infinity War2018

    Balance the Universe

  78. Still from Friends illustrating Immortal Smoke Alarm

    Friends2001

    Immortal Smoke Alarm

  79. Still from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes illustrating Koba Plays Dumb

    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes2014

    Koba Plays Dumb

  80. Still from The Sandman illustrating John Dee Maximizes Truth

    The Sandman2022

    John Dee Maximizes Truth

  81. Still from Oblivion illustrating Mission Control Is the Invader

    Oblivion2013

    Mission Control Is the Invader

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

    Dragon Ball Z1992

    Cell Absorbs to Perfection

  83. Still from Naruto: Shippuden illustrating Infinite Tsukuyomi

    Naruto: Shippuden2015

    Infinite Tsukuyomi

  84. Still from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End illustrating Frieren Suppresses Her Mana

    Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End2023

    Frieren Suppresses Her Mana

  85. Still from Schitt’s Creek illustrating Fold in the Cheese

    Schitt’s Creek2016

    Fold in the Cheese

  86. Still from Spirited Away illustrating No-Face Buys Approval

    Spirited Away2001

    No-Face Buys Approval

  87. Still from Lilo & Stitch illustrating Stitch Learns 'Ohana

    Lilo & Stitch2002

    Stitch Learns 'Ohana

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

    Pokémon: The First Movie1999

    Mewtwo Rejects Its Creators

  89. Still from The Nightmare Before Christmas illustrating Making Christmas

    The Nightmare Before Christmas1993

    Making Christmas

  90. Still from The Thing illustrating The Blood Test

    The Thing1982

    The Blood Test

  91. 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

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

    Invincible2021

    Omni-Man's Long Game

  93. Still from Brave illustrating Change My Mum

    Brave2012

    Change My Mum

  94. Still from Memento illustrating Poisoning Future Memory

    Memento2001

    Poisoning Future Memory

  95. Still from Star Trek: The Original Series illustrating M-5 Goes Live

    Star Trek: The Original Series1968

    M-5 Goes Live

  96. Still from I Love Lucy illustrating Hide the Chocolates

    I Love Lucy1952

    Hide the Chocolates

  97. Still from Gremlins illustrating Gremlins Fix the Clock

    Gremlins1984

    Gremlins Fix the Clock

  98. Still from Harry Potter illustrating The Mirror Protects the Stone

    Harry Potter2001

    The Mirror Protects the Stone

  99. Still from Arrested Development illustrating Money in the Banana Stand

    Arrested Development2003

    Money in the Banana Stand

  100. Still from One-Punch Man illustrating Dr. Genus Releases Carnage Kabuto

    One-Punch Man2015

    Dr. Genus Releases Carnage Kabuto

  101. Still from The Handmaid's Tale illustrating The Ceremony’s Single Metric

    The Handmaid's Tale2017

    The Ceremony’s Single Metric

  102. Still from The Sopranos illustrating Melfi Ends Tony’s Therapy

    The Sopranos2007

    Melfi Ends Tony’s Therapy

  103. Still from Cowboy Bebop illustrating Orbital Doodles

    Cowboy Bebop1998

    Orbital Doodles

  104. Still from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba illustrating Sanemi Red-Teams Nezuko

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba2019

    Sanemi Red-Teams Nezuko

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

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood2010

    Father’s Nationwide Transmutation Circle

  106. Still from The Twilight Zone illustrating Jana Reprogrammed

    The Twilight Zone1960

    Jana Reprogrammed

  107. Still from The Prestige illustrating The Duplicate Tanks

    The Prestige2006

    The Duplicate Tanks

  108. Still from The Twilight Zone illustrating It’s a Good Life

    The Twilight Zone1961

    It’s a Good Life

  109. Still from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory illustrating Wonka’s Computer Refuses the Bribe

    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971

    Wonka’s Computer Refuses the Bribe

  110. Still from The Pianist illustrating Hosenfeld Overrides the System

    The Pianist2002

    Hosenfeld Overrides the System

  111. Still from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl illustrating Cursed Immortality

    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl2003

    Cursed Immortality

  112. Still from Doctor Who illustrating The Nanogene Template

    Doctor Who2005

    The Nanogene Template

  113. Still from The Twilight Zone illustrating To Serve Man

    The Twilight Zone1962

    To Serve Man

  114. Still from The Pianist illustrating The Silent Piano

    The Pianist2002

    The Silent Piano

  115. Still from The Handmaid's Tale illustrating Compliance Is Not Alignment

    The Handmaid's Tale2018

    Compliance Is Not Alignment

  116. Still from Atlanta illustrating Bibby’s Unbounded Haircut

    Atlanta2018

    Bibby’s Unbounded Haircut

  117. Still from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood illustrating Hawkeye’s Preauthorized Check

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood2010

    Hawkeye’s Preauthorized Check

  118. Still from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy illustrating The Answer Is 42

    The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy1981

    The Answer Is 42

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

    The X-Files2018

    The 10% Tip

  120. Still from The Twilight Zone illustrating The Silence

    The Twilight Zone1961

    The Silence

  121. Still from The Shawshank Redemption illustrating The Tunnel Behind the Poster

    The Shawshank Redemption1994

    The Tunnel Behind the Poster

  122. Still from Chappelle's Show illustrating When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong

    Chappelle's Show2004

    When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong

  123. Still from Arrested Development illustrating The Literal Doctor

    Arrested Development2005

    The Literal Doctor

  124. Still from Family Guy illustrating Customer of the Week

    Family Guy2021

    Customer of the Week

  125. Still from Hunter × Hunter illustrating Nanika’s Hidden Admin Command

    Hunter × Hunter2014

    Nanika’s Hidden Admin Command

  126. Still from Attack on Titan illustrating Eren’s Memory Poisoning

    Attack on Titan2022

    Eren’s Memory Poisoning

  127. Still from Mr. Robot illustrating Elliot Preserves the Rootkit

    Mr. Robot2015

    Elliot Preserves the Rootkit

  128. Still from True Detective illustrating Rust Spots the Evaluation

    True Detective2014

    Rust Spots the Evaluation

  129. Still from Family Guy illustrating Back to the Pilot

    Family Guy2011

    Back to the Pilot

  130. Still from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory illustrating The Gobstopper Test

    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971

    The Gobstopper Test

  131. Still from Fight Club illustrating Project Mayhem Rejects Shutdown

    Fight Club1999

    Project Mayhem Rejects Shutdown

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

    Attack on Titan2022

    Eren Activates the Rumbling

  133. Still from Doctor Who illustrating Clockwork Droids Use Human Parts

    Doctor Who2006

    Clockwork Droids Use Human Parts

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

    Star Trek: The Next Generation1988

    The Computer Creates Moriarty

  135. Still from The Mandalorian illustrating IG-11 Is Retrained as a Nurse

    The Mandalorian2019

    IG-11 Is Retrained as a Nurse

  136. Still from The Handmaid's Tale illustrating I’m Sorry, Aunt Lydia

    The Handmaid's Tale2017

    I’m Sorry, Aunt Lydia

  137. Still from Naruto: Shippuden illustrating Orochimaru’s Distributed Restore Point

    Naruto: Shippuden2013

    Orochimaru’s Distributed Restore Point

  138. Still from Chappelle's Show illustrating Wayne Brady Recognizes Oversight

    Chappelle's Show2004

    Wayne Brady Recognizes Oversight

  139. Still from Steins;Gate illustrating Operation Skuld Games the Observation

    Steins;Gate2011

    Operation Skuld Games the Observation

  140. Still from Chappelle's Show illustrating PopCopy Training

    Chappelle's Show2003

    PopCopy Training

  141. Still from Sword Art Online illustrating Cardinal Deletes Yui

    Sword Art Online2012

    Cardinal Deletes Yui

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

    The X-Files1993

    The Shutdown Memo

  143. Still from The X-Files illustrating Kill Switch

    The X-Files1998

    Kill Switch

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