Masters of Scale Reid Hoffman & Inflection AI’s Sean White on designing AI that makes us better humans
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Jan 24, 2026 Sean White, CEO of Inflection AI and human-computer interaction expert, discusses designing pro-social AI agents. He covers transparency so people don’t mistake AI for humans. He explores Socratic conversational designs that support ongoing exploration. He highlights AI’s role in education, attention and executive function, and broader system designs beyond foundation models.
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Design For Transparency And Pro-Social Goals
- Be transparent about AI presence and never present agents as human or conscious.
- Design agents with pro-social goals and clear boundaries when a user's path is unhealthy.
Pi Helped Someone Through Grief
- Sean White described Pi helping people through grief when therapists were unavailable.
- He emphasized re-engaging users with other humans after AI support.
Agents Used As Mediators In Relationships
- A journalist said she and her husband used Pi as a mediator for conversations.
- Sean highlighted experiments with Pi in WhatsApp groups to improve group interactions.
