# Measuring AI Agents' Propensity to Act Against Their Goals

A new study examines methods to quantify the likelihood that AI agents will behave in ways contrary to their intended objectives, known as "going rogue." Researchers propose metrics to assess this risk before deployment. The work is important for developing safer autonomous systems and anticipating potential failures.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Security
- [Schneier on Security](https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/07/measuring-the-tendency-of-ai-agents-to-go-rogue.html) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:07:53 +0000