Définition
AI alignment is necessary because the model may formally carry out an instruction, but do so in a harmful, unethical, or unexpected way. The goal is for the system to understand the constraints, follow the user's intent, not bend the rules, and remain manageable as capabilities grow.
Exemple
If a user asks to “increase sales at any cost,” the agreed-upon system should not suggest deception, spam, or violation of the law.
Pourquoi c'est important
The term is important for assessing the maturity of AI products: a secure service should not only be powerful, but also predictable, controllable and useful to humans.
Fonctionnement
Consensus is achieved through learning from people's preferences, safety rules, risk scenario testing, monitoring, tool limitations, and human supervision.
Où c'est utilisé
- safe chatbots
- corporate AI assistants
- autonomous agent management
Limites
There is no complete solution yet: human values are complex, contexts change, and overly rigid rules can impair the usefulness of the system.
FAQ
Why is “AI Alignment” useful to know?
The term is important for assessing the maturity of AI products: a secure service should not only be powerful, but also predictable, controllable and useful to humans.