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theoretical frameworkChapter 3arXiv · 2023

Scalable Oversight: Supervising AI Systems That Exceed Human Capabilities

Paul Christiano (ARC), Jan Leike (OpenAI)

Abstract

We discuss the challenge of providing oversight to AI systems that may exceed human capabilities in some domains. We propose scalable oversight as a research agenda for maintaining meaningful human control.

Key Contributions

  • →Scalable oversight research agenda
  • →Debate and amplification techniques
  • →Human control preservation methods
Eigenvector Commentary

Scalable oversight is the central governance challenge for Zone III. As agents become more capable, human oversight becomes harder. This paper frames the problem correctly: the goal is not to prevent autonomy but to maintain meaningful control as autonomy increases.

Topics

scalable oversighthuman controlAI safetygovernance