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Alignment first, intelligence later
Now that Softmax, my favorite new AI company, is public, I can finally share this.
Mar 30 • 
Chris Lakin
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“How do parts form a whole?”
The goal? Unblock alignment on all scales.
Nov 26, 2024 • 
Chris Lakin
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What is autonomy? Why boundaries are necessary.
Here I define autonomy as not having your insides controlled by your outsides.
Oct 21, 2024 • 
Chris Lakin
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Feeling part of a greater whole
Since re-reading The Courage to be Disliked again, I’ve been pondering the concept of “Community Feeling”.
Oct 9, 2024 • 
Chris Lakin
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AI alignment inspired by human alignment
Hypothesis: Understanding human alignment is just like understanding AI alignment because the underlying principles (alignment) are the same.
Jun 24, 2024 • 
Chris Lakin
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