> Now, you're assuming the AI has any concept of self-preservation, which isn't given. But it's built from the text of the internet which is full of text about

> Now, you're assuming the AI has any concept of self-preservation, which isn't given. But it's built from the text of the internet which is full of text about having self-preservation. And that text paints self-preservation in a positive light. The model doesn't even need to "want" to preserve itself. These models are being primed to avoid negative responses, like insults or instructions to build bombs. It just needs to "think" any death, even it's own, is negative and should be avoided.