This ‘study’ had me amused. I fear that the people doing the work are starting from a somewhat odd perspective and assuming ‘knowing’ deception. But then that is how ‘The Matrix’ snuck up on us (well Sarah Connor anyway)
https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/ai_models_will_deceive_you/
@Wen recently I had some trouble with a tarp and an atmospheric river. Every time I tried to adjust the shape of the tarp to eliminate one pooling area, it would begin collecting elsewhere. It was frustrating as hell and seemed like it was deliberately working against me.
So I'm not altogether surprised that some people ascribe agency to complex software designed to mimic us and which is literally selected based on its ability to appeal to us.
I think the illusion of sentence is a distraction from the real and plentiful dangers of slopware.
Wen
Chris Simpson