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What it’s like to become an intuitive person: Emergent Misalignment coauthor
Daniel, coauthor of the Emergent Misalignment paper (Nature), used to get burnout lasting weeks or months; not since our eight calls last summer. He’s…
Jan 28 • Chris Lakin
AI lab researcher, conflict & dating
Watch now (11 mins) | Update: In a happy relationship now
Mar 8, 2025 • Chris Lakin
11:12
Laughing at old triggers, conflict
Watch now (5 mins) | 11-month follow-up
Dec 25, 2024 • Chris Lakin
4:51
Engineer, from afraid of being judged to starting ambitious projects
Watch now (5 mins) | 6-month follow-up
Dec 22, 2024 • Chris Lakin
4:59
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