C009 — Claim Definition¶


Research	R0055 — RLHF Yes-Men Claims
Run	2026-04-01
Claim	C009

Claim as Received¶

RLVR only works in domains where correctness is objectively verifiable (mathematics, code execution)

Claim as Clarified¶

RLVR only works in domains where correctness is objectively verifiable (mathematics, code execution)

BLUF¶

Partially correct but overstated. RLVR has primarily demonstrated success in math and code, but 'only works' is too strong. Research is actively extending RLVR to other domains, and the limitation is about current application, not fundamental impossibility. Only 60.3% of math problems are verifiable by rule-based methods.

Scope¶

Domain: AI alignment, sycophancy, enterprise AI
Timeframe: 2022-2026
Testability: Verifiable against published research and documentation

Assessment Summary¶

Probability: Likely (55-80%)

Confidence: Medium

Hypothesis outcome: H2 prevails — see assessment for details.

[Full assessment in assessment.md.]

Status¶

Field	Value
Date created	2026-04-01
Date completed	2026-04-01
Researcher profile	Phillip Moore
Prompt version	Unified Research Methodology v1
Revisit by	2026-10-01
Revisit trigger	Successful RLVR applications in non-verifiable domains