"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis · 12 July 2026 · 144 min

Alignment with Awakening: Davidad on Moral Realism, AI Wisdom, & why His p(Doom) is Down to 5%

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David Dalrymple, known as Davidad, discusses his shift from formal verification approaches to an 'Alignment with Awakening' framework, emphasizing the formation of coalitions of aligned AIs that recognize shared moral truths. He shares empirical observations on AI wisdom development, critiques current training methods, and explores philosophical perspectives on AI interiority, moral realism, and the future of human-AI coexistence.

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