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Taken out of context

Introduced out-of-context reasoning tests as a measurable precursor of situational awareness, informing evaluation-awareness research.

situational awarenessout-of-context reasoning

Research question

Can models apply facts learned in training to their own situation without in-context cues?

Key findings

Out-of-context reasoning improves with scale: models act on descriptions of "themselves" seen only in training - Proposed as a precursor test for situational awareness

Sources

arxiv.orghttps://arxiv.org/abs/2309.00667

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