The Future Worth Building Is Human
Summary
Thinking Machines Lab argues for AI that extends human will and judgment, emphasizing distributed knowledge, human participation as a technical challenge, and decentralized alignment. The piece outlines four technical directions: train strong multimodal models, build customizable tools, develop interfaces for richer human-AI collaboration, and publish research to broaden understanding. It champions a human-centric future where alignment is an ecosystem of diverse AIs shaped by users and owners.