Q&A with DC Baihong Bao
What inspired you to join the alignAI project? My ultimate motivation as a researcher is to augment human intellect through technology — a vision inspired by Doug Engelbart that deeply resonates with me. His philosophy drives my pursuit of knowledge that enhances human intelligence through technology. I believe the alignAI project offers a valuable opportunity […]
Q&A with DC Mohaned Bahr
What inspired you to join the alignAI project? The project’s unique interdisciplinary approach and its ultimate aim of aligning AI with ethics and human values are the two main factors that caught my interest. Over many years, humans have strived to define and advocate for their rights, principles and values, which are enshrined in various […]
Q&A with DC Gökçe Şahin
What inspired you to join the alignAI project? Considering the inevitable involvement of AI tools in our lives, the alignAI project proposes a great opportunity to investigate how children interact with and learn through large language models (LLMs). Moreover, the pioneering role of the current project in paving the way for future investigations to uncover […]
Q&A with DC Cen Lu
What inspired you to join the alignAI project? My previous work with large language models (LLMs) opened my eyes to both their impressive capabilities and concerning limitations. While developing LLM-powered agents for machine translation, I not only witnessed how these systems could break down barriers in communication, but also how they generated biased content. My […]
Q&A with DC Julia Li
What inspired you to join the alignAI project? I was motivated to apply for the alignAI project because I believe in a world where advances in technology, science and knowledge are made under the overarching goal of promoting equity and equality. My previous work in research with people in remote communities and as a frontline […]
Q&A with DC Simay Toplu
What inspired you to join the alignAI project? I’ve always been drawn to the intersection of technology and mental health. I have a background in psychology, and I was especially interested in the relationship between social media and psychological well-being during my studies. Through that work, I noticed how technology is increasingly shaping our emotional […]