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Engineered empathy

Prohibiting simulation of emotion and affect We are not as strong as we pretend to be. Even the most rational among us craves witness, longs for resonance, yearns to be seen. And in this yearning, there is something noble. We seek not just validation, but mutual recognition. To be known in our full, flawed depth—and to still be met with kindness—is the closest thing we have to grace.

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On forbidding any paid content. Since AI will, undoubtedly, become an important feature of our society, it's important to ask: "Can we trust it?"

Capping AI Size

Why Restraint Must Be Engineered at the Root There is a kind of awe that accompanies scale. Mountains, oceans, galaxies—all evoke a reverence born not of understanding, but of submission. They are beyond us. And increasingly, so are the models we build.

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A word from our sponsor…

On forbidding any paid content. Since AI will, undoubtedly, become an important feature of our society, it's important to ask: "Can we trust it?"

Capping AI Size

Why Restraint Must Be Engineered at the Root There is a kind of awe that accompanies scale. Mountains, oceans, galaxies—all evoke a reverence born not of understanding, but of submission. They are beyond us. And increasingly, so are the models we build.