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Abram Dembski
Author of the essay narrated in this episode and commentator on LessWrong topics; presents an explainer of Sahil's ideas about AI, high-actuation, and 'solarware'.
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Oct 9, 2025
• 24min
“What, if not agency?” by abramdemski
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Abram Dembski, an insightful commentator on AI and author, breaks down Sahil's complex ideas about high-actuation and distributed care. He explores why high actuation encompasses technology's role better than automation, while clarifying the difference between agentic and co-agentic AI. Dembski discusses solarware—AI-enabled custom interfaces that could transform user experiences. He also highlights the importance of networks of care and reframes AI threats as indifference risks, tackling the intricate relationship between agency, goals, and alignment.
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