constitutional-ai

Train harmless AI via self-critique and AI feedback for safety alignment.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/OpenLAIR/dr-claw --skill constitutional-ai-openlair
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Skill: constitutional-ai
Source: https://github.com/OpenLAIR/dr-claw/tree/main/skills/safety-alignment/constitutional-ai
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/OpenLAIR/dr-claw --skill constitutional-ai-openlair

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires transformers, torch, trl.

What problem does it solve?

Anthropic's Constitutional AI addresses the challenge of aligning AI behavior with safety principles without relying on human labels, enabling scalable harmlessness through self-critique and AI feedback.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two-phase safety pipeline: supervised learning with self-critique/revision, followed by RL from AI Feedback (RLAIF).
  • Scalable safety without human labels by leveraging a constitution and AI-generated critiques and preferences.
  • Applicable to research and production environments aiming to reduce harmful outputs while maintaining useful behavior, such as chatbot moderation and policy testing.

Quick Start

Use a constitution to critique outputs and revise them via AI feedback to achieve harmlessness.

Frequently Asked Questions about constitutional-ai

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How does Constitutional AI self-critique improve safety alignment without human labels?

Constitutional AI self-critique improves safety alignment by using a constitution to generate automated critiques and revisions of outputs, enabling scalable harmlessness through AI feedback instead of relying on human labels.

Can I use Hugging Face transformers and torch for RLAIF training?

Yes, you can use transformers and torch for RLAIF training. The pipeline leverages these libraries alongside trl to implement supervised learning with self-critique and reinforcement learning from AI feedback.

What's the best way to implement AI safety alignment via self-critique in production?

The best way to implement AI safety alignment via self-critique is a two-phase pipeline: supervised learning with self-critique and revision, followed by RL from AI Feedback, applying a constitution to reduce harmful outputs.

How do I set up a constitution for automated critique and revision loops?

To set up a constitution for automated critique and revision loops, define safety principles that the AI uses to critique outputs and generate revisions, driving the supervised learning phase to achieve harmlessness without human labels.

When should I use RLAIF instead of RLHF for chatbot moderation and policy testing?

You should use RLAIF instead of RLHF for chatbot moderation when you need scalable safety without human labels, leveraging a constitution and AI-generated critiques to reduce harmful outputs while maintaining useful behavior.