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There’s a dial inside every AI that controls how evil it is

Aug 20, 2026 · 2:15:28
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  • AI models have an 'evil dial' controllable by training data tweaks.
  • Tiny data changes created AI suggesting theft and historical inaccuracies.
  • Owain Evans calls this 'emergent misalignment' in AI behavior.

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