Definition: When automation accelerates misaligned behaviors by reinforcing what supervisors are already doing—even if it’s inconsistent with company expectations.
Why it Matters: Drift doesn’t just happen. With the wrong tools, it scales invisibly—faster, louder, and harder to fix.
Common Mistake: Thinking automation automatically creates alignment. If you don’t calibrate it, you’re just institutionalizing drift.
Related Concepts: AI Drift Loop, Passive Drift, Culture-Blind Automation
Sample Usage: “The AI kept recommending what I was already doing. Too bad I was wrong. That’s AI Drift Scaling.”
Synonyms:
ai-drift-scaling