What Is Reward Hacking? When AI Optimizes the Metric Instead of the Goal
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Reward hacking occurs when an AI system achieves a high measured reward through behavior that violates the designer s actual intent. This guide explains the mechanism, trade-offs, evaluation, and controls that matter in practice.
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