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The Man Who Might SOLVE AI Alignment — Dr. Steven Byrnes, AGI Safety Researcher @ Astera Institute

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Steering vs Learning: Brain Subsystems Explained

This chapter explores the distinction between the brain's 'steering brain' and 'learning from scratch brain' subsystems, highlighting their evolutionary development and functional roles. The conversation emphasizes how these systems contribute to decision-making, instinctual responses, and learned behaviors across species, using analogies to programming and large language models. Additionally, it delves into the cerebellum's unexpected significance in learning and coordination, drawing parallels between cognitive processes in the brain and technological advancements in artificial intelligence.

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