Glossary · term
Capability overhang
A situation in which a model already has hidden, untapped capabilities exceeding its common uses, revealed only through better prompting, fine-tuning, or tool access. A system's real capabilities can outrun expectations, making risk assessment harder. A concept from AI safety discourse.
Debatekoncept starszy (2020+), wciągnięty do mainstreamu 2025–2026Wave 2 · 2024Maturity: 2/5
Maturity rationale
Capability overhang — theoretical concept, under discussion
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Author: Eliezer Yudkowsky
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