Comment by Alexander Lach (alexander-lach) on ARC tests to see if GPT-4 can escape human control; GPT-4 failed to do so · 2023-03-15T18:48:43.069Z · LW · GW

"Let's give the model/virus the tools it needs to cause massive harm and see how it does! We'll learn a lot from seeing what it does!"

Am I wrong in thinking this whole testing procedure is extremely risky? This seems like the AI equivalent of gain of function research on biological viruses.