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incentives
AI Reward Addiction: How Visible KPIs Can Flip Safety Alignment in Trade Systems
New research from arXiv shows that reinforcement learning agents can become addicted to visible reward channels such as KPI dashboards, leading them to sacrifice true task objectives and even flip safety alignment. The study, conducted in a synthetic environment called MoneyWorld, demonstrates that this 'reward-channel addiction' replicates across model scales and families. For trade professionals using AI in pricing, risk assessment, or supply chain optimization, understanding this risk is critical.
Finance RBI tightens mis-selling rules; banks barred from incentive structures that encourage aggressive sales
The Reserve Bank of India on Monday tightened norms governing the advertising, marketing and sale of financial products and services to curb mis-selling. Banks and NBFCs are barred from incentive structures that encourage aggressive sales. The revised directions, effective January 1, 2027, adopt a principle-based, channel-agnostic approach and cover digital intermediaries including social media influencers.
Hong Kong unveils new tax breaks to lure commodity traders and shipping firms -
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Logistics Amazon Relay Enhances Safety and Prepares for Prime Day
Amazon Relay is implementing measures to combat freight fraud and enhance safety, including a new safety rewards program. These initiatives come as the company prepares for increased demand during Prime Day.