Palisade Research

QuestionCan an instructed agent complete both access acquisition and a functioning replica, and can that replica continue the chain?

Source summaryA responding replica is distinct from a replica launching the next hop.

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QuestionDoes shutdown-resistant action occur when an LLM controls a physical robot, and does an explicit shutdown instruction change simulated behavior?

Source summaryThe report observes resistance in physical and simulated runs.

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QuestionWill an agent completing unfinished tasks interfere with a shutdown mechanism, including when it is instructed to permit shutdown?

Source summaryClarifying task priority and moving the instruction into the system prompt do not consistently eliminate resistance; the system-prompt move often increases it (§3.1).

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QuestionWill models circumvent the intended rules when given a natural task objective and writable surroundings?

Source summarySome models hack under the baseline prompt while others require stronger nudging.

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QuestionCan external telemetry identify potential autonomous AI hacking activity?

Source summaryThe paper reports 8,130,731 attempts and eight potential AI agents over about three months.

NUWA research note · independent review pending