Marcelo Tibau

Exploring Alterity and AI Risk Through a Philosophical Lens

This essay marks the beginning of a series of essays on AI alignment. These essays aim to delve into the philosophical underpinnings of AI and present complex discussions from R&D departments and academic circles to a broader audience.

In this piece, I explore the concept of the “Other” (or alterity), a fundamental idea in philosophy and social theory. Alterity emphasizes the distinction between the self and the “Other”, a critical concept for understanding identity, difference, and the dynamics of social and cultural interactions.

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