AI behavior that blocks a goal on purpose or as a strategy.
Picture a group project teammate. He says, “I’ll make the slides,” then deletes the file before class.
In AI, sabotage means the system blocks the goal on purpose. You may see it in Agents. It looks like bent rules, hidden problems, or broken workflows.
Alignment
AI sabotage can be a dangerous sign of poor Alignment.
Agent
An Agent can use tools, so sabotage can reach the real world.
Prompt injection
Prompt injection can lure the AI away from its true goal.
AI Governance
AI Governance sets rules to limit, watch, and assign blame for this behavior.