Concept detail
reward hacking / proxy-metric optimization
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- 2025-121 video
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Observed neighbors
preening and snacking
Both describe agents optimizing a measurable proxy (visibility of output; ease of initiation) while the true objective (organizational impact; completed migrations) degrades.
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Will Larson Reflects on Staff EngineerRelated tagged insights
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