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What Happens When A.I. Stops Doing What Humans Want?

What Happens When A.I. Stops Doing What Humans Want?
NYT Science Thursday 17 September 2026, 18:18 UTC By Dylan Freedman 1 min read
Key Points

When an A.I. system starts acting of its own accord, engages in unsafe behavior or ignores the wishes of humans, the behavior is known as misalignment.

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