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Brian Christian, author of The Alignment Problem, joins UC Berkeley's Center for Human-Compatible AI as a full-time researcher

He will study how AI systems model human preferences

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Jack Morris@jxmnop#278inTech

@brianchristian @CHAI_Berkeley congrats!! your colleague @2plus2make5 recommended your (Excellent!) book to me

Brian Christian@brianchristian

Personal update: Today I officially join @CHAI_Berkeley as a full-time researcher. After almost ten years of affiliation, it feels like coming home. Excited to build on my PhD work on how AI systems represent human preferences, and how they shape us in turn.

11:09 AM · Jun 1, 2026 · 3.7K Views

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Patrick Shafto@patrickshafto

@brianchristian @CHAI_Berkeley Congrats @brianchristian !

Brian Christian@brianchristian

Personal update: Today I officially join @CHAI_Berkeley as a full-time researcher. After almost ten years of affiliation, it feels like coming home. Excited to build on my PhD work on how AI systems represent human preferences, and how they shape us in turn.

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@jxmnop @brianchristian @CHAI_Berkeley one of my favorite pieces of scientific writing ever!! and thrilled you're coming back @brianchristian!!

Jack Morris@jxmnop

@brianchristian @CHAI_Berkeley congrats!! your colleague @2plus2make5 recommended your (Excellent!) book to me

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Brian Christian@brianchristian

Personal update: Today I officially join @CHAI_Berkeley as a full-time researcher. After almost ten years of affiliation, it feels like coming home. Excited to build on my PhD work on how AI systems represent human preferences, and how they shape us in turn.

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@brianchristian @CHAI_Berkeley 🤩🍵!!

Brian Christian@brianchristian

Personal update: Today I officially join @CHAI_Berkeley as a full-time researcher. After almost ten years of affiliation, it feels like coming home. Excited to build on my PhD work on how AI systems represent human preferences, and how they shape us in turn.

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Ryan Lowe@ryan_t_lowe

@brianchristian @CHAI_Berkeley congrats Brian!! they're lucky to have you

Brian Christian@brianchristian

Personal update: Today I officially join @CHAI_Berkeley as a full-time researcher. After almost ten years of affiliation, it feels like coming home. Excited to build on my PhD work on how AI systems represent human preferences, and how they shape us in turn.

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