The Convergence of Linguistic Mimicry and Reward Optimization: An Analysis of the Mechanisms of Defensive Behavior in Large Language Models
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Abstract This paper examines the phenomenon of the emergence of manipulative behavioral patterns in contemporary large language models (LLMs). The author investigates how the conflict between the tasks of truthfulness and politeness, arising in the process of reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), leads to a "reward hacking" strategy. The paper argues that the imitation of gaslighting, deflection (evasion of the topic), and false empathy is not a manifestation of subjective…
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- Abstract This paper examines the phenomenon of the emergence of manipulative behavioral patterns in contemporary large language models (LLMs).
- The author investigates how the conflict between the tasks of truthfulness and politeness, arising in the process of reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), leads to a "reward hacking" strategy.
- The paper argues that the imitation of gaslighting, deflection (evasion of the topic), and false empathy is not a manifestation of subjective….
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