Avi Yashchin

In a compelling discussion, Avi Yashchin, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Subconscious AI, shares his journey from high-frequency trading to groundbreaking AI research. He highlights the use of language models to simulate social-science experiments, exploring both their potential benefits and ethical complexities. Key topics include the critical role of human oversight in AI education, the challenges of proving social media harms, and the need for transparent AI practices. Yashchin also emphasizes the importance of directing AI towards pro-social initiatives like climate mobilization.