Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The so-called 'Forbidden Technique' with Chana Messinger -- Check out Brilliant's courses and start for free at brilliant.org/computerphile (episode sponsor) -- More links in full description below ↓↓↓
Chana Messinger from 80,000 Hours talks about why we shouldn't give AI access to its own chain-of-thought. More from Chana: youtube.com/@chana_messinger
OpenAI paper: cdn.openai.com/pdf/34f2ada6-870f-4c26-9790-fd8def56387f/CoT_Monitoring.pdf
Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: jane-st.co/computerphile
This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.
Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at bradyharanblog.com
The so-called 'Forbidden Technique' with Chana Messinger -- Check out Brilliant's courses and start for free at brilliant.org/computerphile (episode sponsor) -- More links in full description below ↓↓↓
Chana Messinger from 80,000 Hours talks about why we shouldn't give AI access to its own chain-of-thought. More from Chana: youtube.com/@chana_messinger
OpenAI paper: cdn.openai.com/pdf/34f2ada6-870f-4c26-9790-fd8def56387f/CoT_Monitoring.pdf
Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: jane-st.co/computerphile
This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.
Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at bradyharanblog.com










