The question sounds interesting if you flip it the other way too: “How can AI understand us, if we don't fully understand ourselves?”
That’s what we talk about in this podcast, and we talk about our approach to solving that problem.
Join us in the exciting prelude to Epistemic Me's full launch. While our GitHub repository will open to contributors in ~one week, we're thrilled to introduce our 'Meet The Founders’ series through our newsletter and podcast.
This series offers a sneak peek into the minds behind Epistemic Me, and open source philosophical toolkit & SDK made to quantify subjectivity in human belief systems.
We believe solving the AI alignment problem comes from thinking about the first principles of knowledge, perception, and beliefs.
Welcome to Epistemic Me—a revolutionary approach to deep personalization aimed at transforming how we understand ourselves and, ultimately, how technology understands us.
Why Epistemic Me?
The inspiration behind Epistemic Me stems from an inherent need for tools that align artificial intelligence with human values.
Jonathan started exploring profound philosophical questions from a young age, pondering the nature of reality and self-identity.
This curiosity is a core part of Epistemic Me's foundation: to build a framework that interprets human beliefs and worldviews.
Deen's experience during the pandemic, coupled with his venture into Eastern meditation practices, reinforced the notion that understanding one's beliefs can lead to profound personal growth.
And my own experiences dealing with mental health issues in my family, and expanding my worldviews of what family means led me to therapy (8 years and counting) and questioning a lot of limiting beliefs.
Building Towards the Future
Epistemic Me aims to be an operating system that supports applications requiring a unique understanding of users.
We picture a world where we are successful in five to ten years: we envision every app that requires personalized value delivery to the user (uh—every app) will use this in the future.
Our open-source model ensures that contributors from diverse backgrounds can aid in developing a tool that evolves with its users—offering unmatched insights into user beliefs and worldviews.
Open Source and Ethical AI
The decision to make Epistemic Me open source is driven by the need for transparency and integrity. Building in the open ensures that our intentions remain pure and aligned with ethical practices. Deen shared how AI models like ChatGPT eerily predict our preferences without revealing their underlying beliefs about us, highlighting the need for user transparency and control.
Looking Forward: The Role of Community
We're excited to launch Epistemic Me as an open-source project, inviting contributors to help shape a tool that will redefine personal understanding and AI interaction.
If you’re a founder, entrepreneur, researcher, scientist, or builder of the future, and any advocates for leveraging technology toward shared understanding for a better future.
We need to build a community of people who can provide a deeper insight into human cognition and empathy, with foundational shared values.
Get Involved
Stay connected by subscribing to our podcast and newsletter, where we'll share updates, feature releases, and insights into the fascinating intersection of philosophy, technology, and self-discovery.
Check out the accompanying newsletter to this podcast. Like yin and yang. I go into 7 questions every founder should ask themselves.
Interested in contributing or access to the private beta? Sign up here.
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FAQs:
Q: What’s the big deal with Epistemic Me?
A: Epistemic Me isn’t just another AI tool—it’s the first open-source platform that helps you model belief systems and translate them into actionable insights. Think of it as the “operating system” for personal growth and decision-making.
Q: Who is this for?
A: Deen says it best…
Q: How do I get started?
A: Stay tuned for our GitHub launch in ~one week. In the meantime, engage with our content and get inspired.
Q: What’s in it for me?
A: Recognition, skill-building, and the chance to co-create something groundbreaking. Plus, being part of a project that actually matters feels amazing.
Q: Why open-source?
A: We believe in the power of collaboration. Open-source means transparency, innovation, and a global community driving the future of belief modeling.
P.S. If you haven’t already checked out my other newsletter, ABCs for Growth—that’s where I have personal reflections on personal growth related to applied emotional intelligence, leadership and influence concepts, etc.
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