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In the end, three of the four auditing teams successfully traced the misalignment in the AI model. Teams utilizing SAEs found the process manageable, with one researcher identifying concerning behaviors after just 90 minutes of scrutiny. The third team, despite lacking SAE access, leveraged a different set of approaches to discover the misalignment by analyzing the underlying training data.
However, the black-box team exemplifies a notable shortcoming. They failed to detect any misalignment, showcasing a dramatic limitation of solely relying on external audits without access to internal data. This finding places an emphasis on the importance of open-source models where more eyes can evaluate the AI systems, potentially leading to stronger oversight and safety mechanisms.