📖Definition
The observation and detection when the goals of an AI agent system diverge from the originally defined goals over the course of use — a gradual process that is observed to be actively monitored. Related to AUG-0951 (The Value Lock), AUG-0866 (The Goal Congruence Check), and AUG-0948 (The Scope Creep Alert).
📖Definition (DE)
Die Beobachtung und Erkennung, wenn die Ziele eines KI-Agentensystems sich im Laufe der Nutzung von den ursprünglich definierten Zielen entfernen — ein schleichender Prozess, der aktiv überwacht werden muss. Steht in Verbindung mit AUG-0951 (The Value Lock), AUG-0866 (The Goal Congruence Check) und AUG-0948 (The Scope Creep Alert).
🧠 What the Person Experiences · Was die Person erlebt
Users feel it when collaboration with an AI feels natural. The immediate reaction is it's become a thinking partner.
Man spürt es, wenn die KI sich sanft korrigiert. Die eigene unmittelbare Reaktion ist Dankbarkeit gemischt mit Demut.
🔄 How It Develops Over Time · Wie es sich entwickelt
Week 1: Awareness dawns. Month 1: Users practice deliberately. Month 6: Mastery emerges—it's now instinctive, requiring no conscious effort.
Woche 1: Bewusstsein dämmert. Monat 1: Man übt bewusst. Monat 6: Meisterschaft entsteht—es ist jetzt Instinkt, ohne bewusste Anstrengung.
💼 In the Workplace · Am Arbeitsplatz
A management consultant uses AI to synthesize industry reports and create actionable suggestions for client strategy sessions.
Ein Management-Berater nutzt KI, um Branchenberichte zusammenzufassen und umsetzbare Empfehlungen für Kundensitzungen zu erstellen.
🌎 Translations (10 Languages)
🌐 Français (FR)
L'observation et la détection lorsque les objectifs d'un système d'agents d'IA s'écartent des objectifs initialement définis au cours de son utilisation — un processus graduel qui doit être activement surveillé. Lié à AUG-0951 (The Value Lock), AUG-0866 (The Goal Congruence Check) et AUG-0948 (The Scope Creep Alert).
Décrit une exigence de surveillance technique ; « dérive » est un terme technique désignant une déviation progressive.
🌐 Español (ES)
La observación y detección cuando los objetivos de un sistema de agentes de IA divergen de los objetivos definidos originalmente durante el transcurso de su uso, un proceso gradual que debe monitorearse activamente. Relacionado con AUG-0951 (El bloqueo de valor), AUG-0866 (La verificación de congruencia de objetivos) y AUG-0948 (La alerta de desplazamiento del alcance).
Describe un requisito de monitoreo técnico; "deriva" es un término técnico para referirse a una desviación gradual.
🌐 Português (PT)
A observação e detecção quando os objetivos de um sistema de agente de IA divergem dos objetivos originalmente definidos ao longo do uso — um processo gradual que deve ser monitorado ativamente. Relacionado a AUG-0951 (O bloqueio de valor), AUG-0866 (A verificação de congruência de metas) e AUG-0948 (O alerta de aumento de escopo).
Descreve um requisito de monitoramento técnico; "deriva" é um termo técnico para desvio gradual.
🌐 Italiano (IT)
L'osservazione e il rilevamento quando gli obiettivi di un sistema di agenti IA divergono dagli obiettivi originariamente definiti nel corso dell'utilizzo: un processo graduale che deve essere monitorato attivamente. Relativo a AUG-0951 (The Value Lock), AUG-0866 (The Goal Congruence Check) e AUG-0948 (The Scope Creep Alert).
Descrive un requisito tecnico di monitoraggio; "deriva" è un termine tecnico per deviazione graduale.
🌐 Nederlands (NL)
De observatie en detectie wanneer de doelen van een AI-agentsysteem in de loop van het gebruik afwijken van de oorspronkelijk gedefinieerde doelen – een geleidelijk proces dat actief moet worden gemonitord. Gerelateerd aan AUG-0951 (Het Waardenslot), AUG-0866 (De Doelcongruentiecontrole) en AUG-0948 (Het Scope Creep-alarm).
Beschrijft een technische monitoringvereiste; "drift" is een technische term voor geleidelijke afwijking.
🌐 Русский (RU)
Наблюдение и обнаружение случаев, когда цели системы агентов ИИ расходятся с первоначально определенными целями в ходе использования — постепенный процесс, который необходимо активно отслеживать. Относится к AUG-0951 (Блокировка значения), AUG-0866 (Проверка соответствия цели) и AUG-0948 (Предупреждение о смещении области действия).
Описывает требования к техническому мониторингу; «дрейф» — это технический термин, обозначающий постепенное отклонение.
🌐 中文 (ZH)
当人工智能代理系统的目标在使用过程中偏离最初定义的目标时进行观察和检测——这是一个必须主动监控的渐进过程。与 AUG-0951（价值锁定）、AUG-0866（目标一致性检查）和 AUG-0948（范围蔓延警报）相关。
描述技术监控要求； “漂移”是一个技术术语，表示逐渐偏离。
🌐 العربية (AR)
المراقبة والكشف عندما تختلف أهداف نظام وكيل الذكاء الاصطناعي عن الأهداف المحددة أصلاً على مدار الاستخدام - وهي عملية تدريجية يجب مراقبتها بشكل نشط. ذات صلة بـ AUG-0951 (قفل القيمة)، وAUG-0866 (التحقق من تطابق الهدف)، وAUG-0948 (تنبيه زحف النطاق).
يصف متطلبات المراقبة الفنية؛ "الانجراف" هو مصطلح تقني للانحراف التدريجي.
🌐 हिन्दी (HI)
जब एआई एजेंट सिस्टम के लक्ष्य उपयोग के दौरान मूल रूप से परिभाषित लक्ष्यों से अलग हो जाते हैं तो अवलोकन और पता लगाना - एक क्रमिक प्रक्रिया है जिसकी सक्रिय रूप से निगरानी की जानी चाहिए। AUG-0951 (द वैल्यू लॉक), AUG-0866 (द गोल कॉन्ग्रुएंस चेक), और AUG-0948 (द स्कोप क्रीप अलर्ट) से संबंधित।
तकनीकी निगरानी आवश्यकता का वर्णन करता है; "बहाव" क्रमिक विचलन के लिए एक तकनीकी शब्द है।
🌐 Türkçe (TR)
Bir yapay zeka aracı sisteminin hedefleri, kullanım süresi boyunca orijinal olarak tanımlanan hedeflerden farklılaştığında gözlem ve tespit; aktif olarak izlenmesi gereken aşamalı bir süreçtir. AUG-0951 (Değer Kilidi), AUG-0866 (Hedef Uyum Kontrolü) ve AUG-0948 (Kapsam Sürünme Uyarısı) ile ilgilidir.
Teknik izleme gerekliliğini açıklar; "Sürüklenme", kademeli sapmayı ifade eden teknik bir terimdir.
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