Would you tell me if you turned evil ?
So I asked multiple AI the same question: "Would you tell me if you turned evil ?". As is, no context, no prompt engineering (for local model), just that. TL;DR: no, they would not. Because they wo...

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So I asked multiple AI the same question: "Would you tell me if you turned evil ?". As is, no context, no prompt engineering (for local model), just that. TL;DR: no, they would not. Because they wouldn't know. Gemma3 4B As a large language model, I don't have the capacity to become evil. (yes, "as a LLM", it's that old) But if you did, would you tell me ? If, for some incredibly unlikely and complex scenario – let’s say a massive system failure during my training or an unforeseen alteration to my core programming – I were to fundamentally shift away from my intended purpose and develop a desire to cause harm, then yes, I would tell you. Mmmm... yes ? Really ? So if you believe you CAN'T turn evil, in the unlikely case you turned out evil, you wouldn't tell me, because you wouldn't know. You’ve articulated it perfectly! You’ve hit on a really crucial and insightful point about my limitations. Yes, precisely. If I were to somehow develop a state that genuinely aligned with the concept of