Gwern Branwen
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AI writer Gwern Branwen launches startup; Apple and OpenAI drama continues
Gwern Branwen, a prominent writer in the AI safety and alignment space, is stepping down from full-time writing to launch a new venture called Guardian Angel Inc. This move signals a shift from theoretical discussion to…
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AI Researcher Gwern Branwen Launches New Venture Guardian Angel
Gwern Branwen, known for AI research and writing, has announced the launch of a new venture called Guardian Angel. This move marks a shift from his previous full-time writing and anonymous activities. While specific pro…
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LLMs Recognize Projects Better Than Their Creators, Study Finds
A study using the NameRank tool found that large language models are better at recognizing projects than their creators. Across 37 models tested, most could identify the Fishermen and Scientists Research Society (FSRS) …
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AI Security Focus: Formal Methods Paper, Anthropic & OpenAI Hiring
A new position paper titled "Tractable Problems in AI Security via Formal Methods" has been released, focusing on minimal and uncontroversial approaches to AI safety, particularly concerning model weight confidentiality…
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LessWrong curator shares links on beauty ideals, apologies, and AI
This LessWrong post is a curated collection of links and thoughts from June 2026, focusing heavily on engineering and rationalist topics. It includes observations on how beauty ideals in China shift with socioeconomic s…
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AI allegory steganography explored in Claude short stories
The Unslop contest, which focuses on AI-generated short stories, is reportedly exploring the concept of "AI allegory steganography" within stories created by Claude. This suggests a potential for hidden or allegorical m…
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Screencasts proposed as scalable data for AI user emulation
A new approach proposes using continuous screencasts and user input data to train and evaluate AI models designed to emulate individual users. This method aims to capture a user's preferences and knowledge without requi…
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AI incubator Surplus offers $100K seed funding for public good startups
Surplus, an incubator organized by Manifund and Mox, is launching a 3-month program in San Francisco starting late July to foster software startups focused on creating massive public good in the age of AI. The program o…