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How “reverse game theory” could keep AI agents in check
Publisher description: A new approach known as “reverse game theory” aims to create incentives for powerful AI models that make following the rules the most rational choice. As AI models become more capable, safety researchers are scrambling to ensure they are “aligned” with human desires—to make sure, in other words, that rogue agents don’t break the law,…
MIT Technology Review | Nov 3, 2026 | Amit Katwala
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A new approach known as “reverse game theory” aims to create incentives for powerful AI models that make following the rules the most rational choice. Now some alignment researchers believe that reverse game theory, also known as mechanism design, might get better results. Mechanism design has a mixed record with humans, who often fail to behave the way economic models say they should.
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