Let’s get real.
Every founder right now is asking the same question:
“How do I build a hyper-personalized AI product… that actually works?”
Not just a chatbot with nice vibes.
But an AI that understands your user’s beliefs, learns from their choices, and adapts like a real coach would.
An AI that gets your user to their target outcomes, step by step through every interaction.
In this week’s ABCs for Building the Future episode, we give you raw build in public updates on what we’ve learned and what we’ve done.
No script. No prep. Just real-time product review and philosophy in motion.
What we built:
The SDK Playground — a tool for developers building AI coaches that personalize in real-time.
What we uncovered:
To create AI that actually resonates, you need to model the user’s beliefs and track how they evolve. Period.
“If we don’t understand ourselves, how can AI understand us?” — Robert Ta
Jonathan walks us through the new belief evaluation loop using synthetic conversations, cohort filters, and deep eval integrations — all while answering the key design question:
How do we teach an AI coach to learn what matters about a user?
Have fun (:
Key Takeaways:
A belief system is the new user model. Track beliefs, not just behavior.
AI that recommends the right thing at the right time must understand the user’s reasoning.
Epistemic emotions like confusion, belief confirmation, and curiosity are the real alignment metrics.
Developers need tools that help them build coaches, not just bots.
Resources and Links
Why Epistemic Me Matters
“How can AI understand us if we don’t fully understand ourselves?”
We solve for this by create programmatic models of self, modeling belief systems, which we believe are the basis of defense against existential risk.
In the longevity tech space, we create tools that meet users where they are, helping them make better decisions, form healthier habits, and align with their deepest values.
Get Involved
Epistemic Me is building the foundational tools to make this vision a reality—and we’re doing it in the open. Here’s how you can join the movement:
Check out the GitHub repo to explore our open-source SDK and start contributing.
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Join the community. Whether you’re a developer, researcher, or someone passionate about the intersection of AI and humanity, we want to hear from you. Email me anytime!
FAQs
Q: Why does this matter for AI?
A: Because without shared values, we can’t align AI. Belief systems that scale and unify are essential to building tools that serve humanity, not destroy it.
Q: What is Epistemic Me?
A: It’s an open-source SDK designed to model belief systems and make AI more human-aligned.
Q: Who is this podcast for?
A: Entrepreneurs, builders, developers, researchers, and anyone who’s curious about the intersection of technology, philosophy, and personal growth. If you’ve ever wondered how to align AI with human values—or just how to understand yourself better—this is for you.
Q: How can I contribute?
A: Visit epistemicme.ai or check out our GitHub to start contributing today.
Q: Why open source? A: Transparency and collaboration are key to building tools that truly benefit humanity.
Q: Why focus on beliefs in AI?
A: Beliefs shape our understanding of the world. Modeling them enables AI to adapt to human nuances and foster shared understanding.
Q: How does Epistemic Me work?
A: Our open-source SDK uses predictive models to help developers create belief-driven, hyper-personalized solutions for applications in health, collaboration, and personal growth. Think of it as a toolkit for understanding how people think and making better tools, apps, or decisions because of it.
Q: How is this different from other AI tools?
A: Most AI tools are about predictions and automation. Epistemic Me is about understanding—building models that reflect the nuances of human thought and behavior. And it’s open source!
Q: How can I get involved?
A: Glad you asked! Check out our GitHub.
Q: Who can join?
A: Developers, philosophers, researchers, scientists and anyone passionate about the underpinnings of human beliefs, and interested in solving for AI Alignment.
Q: How to start?
A: Visit our GitHub repository, explore our documentation, and become part of a project that envisions a new frontier in belief modeling.
Q: Why open-source?
A: It’s about harnessing collective intelligence for innovation, transparency, and global community involvement in shaping belief-driven solutions.
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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