Mitigating loss of control in advanced AI systems through instrumental goal trajectories

arXiv:2602.01699 · cs.AI, cs.CY · Submitted 2026-02-02 · Read on arXiv

cs.AI, cs.CY

Submitted: 2026-02-02

Updated: 2026-02-02

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