The Alignment Problem: What We Talk About When We Talk About AI Safety
Understanding the challenge of building AI systems that reliably do what we want -- and why it matters more than ever.
Projections
Essays in the humanities by Dean W. Ball
I write about artificial intelligence, innovation policy, and how we might thoughtfully navigate the changes ahead.
Essays
View all essaysWhat Machines Cannot Do: Rethinking Human Work in the Age of AI
As AI capabilities expand, we must ask not just what machines can do, but what only humans can -- and should -- do.
Innovation Without Permission: The Case for Permissionless Innovation
Why the freedom to experiment without prior approval has driven human progress -- and why it's worth defending.