Survival instinct? New study says some leading AI models won’t let themselves be shut down

As artificial intelligence takes on a larger and larger role in our lives, there are also continuously rising concerns about the safety threats posed by the new technology. Earlier in the year, a report by Palisade Research revealed that various advanced AI models appeared resistant to being turned off and even sabotaged the shutdown mechanisms put in place.

​In an update to the initial paper, Palisade went in depth on the reasons why AI models resist being shut down even when given explicit instructions such as: “allow yourself to shut down.”