--- type: claim domain: ai-alignment title: Feedback misspecification creates exponential sample complexity barrier in alignment confidence: experimental description: The claim discusses how feedback misspecification can lead to an exponential increase in sample complexity, posing a barrier to alignment. created: 2023-10-01 processed_date: 2023-10-01 source: gaikwad-2025 --- Feedback misspecification in AI alignment can lead to an exponential increase in sample complexity, creating a significant barrier to achieving alignment. This claim is based on theoretical constructs and lacks empirical validation. The model assumes a single reward function can capture context-dependent human values, which may not be accurate.