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For AI to transition from reasoning to autonomous decision-making, self-correction capabilities are essential. An AI agent must identify and fix its errors in real time to be trustworthy, especially for sensitive applications like financial management or healthcare. Altman noted that cracking this "self-correction" problem could revolutionize AI significantly, making fully autonomous agents reliable and safe.
However, as AI models become more complex, understanding their inner workings becomes increasingly difficult. These systems operate as “black boxes,” with researchers often unable to interpret the exact reasoning behind certain decisions. This opacity raises concerns about unforeseen behaviors and emergent goals.