Connecting the Dots: Related Insights

### Observation: Shallow Safety

The Superficial Alignment Hypothesis echoes findings that current safety methods only superficially alter model behavior.

### Mechanism: Token-wise Effects

Prior research highlights that alignment effects are most pronounced in the initial tokens of a sequence.

### Strategy: Proactive Defense

Protecting early tokens is a recurring theme in recent defenses, such as amplifying initial safety disclaimers.