Yudkowsky, Eliezer

Eliezer Yudkowsky is a researcher and writer focused on artificial intelligence safety and decision theory. He is known for his work on ensuring that highly intelligent AI systems align with human values and do not unintentionally cause harm. As a co-founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI), his writings, including the online sequence "Less Wrong," explore rational thinking, Bayesian reasoning, and the ethical challenges of advanced AI. His goal is to develop methods to safely guide the development of powerful AI, preventing potential existential risks to humanity.