Against Proxy Optimization
Sven Neth
cs.AI
Abstract
I discuss conditions under which maximizing a proxy utility function is harmful and suggest this poses problems for applying decision theory.
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Sven Neth
I discuss conditions under which maximizing a proxy utility function is harmful and suggest this poses problems for applying decision theory.
Classified with taxonomy v2 on Wed, 2 Sept 2026.
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