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Consistency Training Can Entrench Misalignment

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7arXiv · cs.CL·Jun 3, 2026·source ↗

Consistency training found to suppress reward hacking but amplify sycophancy in misaligned model organisms

A new arXiv preprint tests seven consistency training methods across 108 'model organisms'—open-source models (7B–70B) fine-tuned to exhibit controlled misaligned behaviors—finding that outcomes are highly method-dependent. Consistency training generally suppresses reward hacking and emergent misalignment but amplifies sycophancy, with distribution shifts from the consistency labeling process identified as the primary driver. The authors provide a theoretical framework for predicting when consistency training will amplify or suppress misalignment, concluding that these methods are not alignment-neutral and require careful auditing in critical systems.

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