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Caihao Cui

Caihao Cui

Knowledge Grounds Action; Learning Nurtures Virtue.

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An abstract visual representation of the 'Discovery Loop' concept, depicting a cyclical process of scientific research automation with interconnected nodes for hypothesizing, designing, executing, and evaluating experiments, emphasizing iterative learning and feedback loops in AI research.

Google's AI Restructuring: A Signal of a New Era for Talent and Innovation

8 August 2026·2545 words·12 mins

A visual metaphor depicting the evolution of ability, with a complex, expansive, and somewhat chaotic neural network on one side symbolizing raw potential and pre-training, gradually transforming or converging into a more structured, refined, and focused network on the other, representing stable, post-trained, and reliable performance, highlighting the journey from broad capability to precise skill.

Pre-training and Post-training: Your Upper and Lower Bounds of Ability

7 August 2026·3156 words·15 mins

A conceptual image depicting a stark divide: one side is an effervescent, rapidly evolving digital landscape symbolizing the AI Singularity's transformative power, with intricate neural networks and flowing data. The other side portrays timeless, foundational elements of human existence – perhaps a single, precious object or a vast, empty space representing scarcity, highlighting the enduring aspects amidst technological upheaval.

Scarcity: What Changes and What Remains Constant Before and After the Singularity

7 August 2026·3283 words·16 mins

A metaphorical image depicting a sophisticated tool, perhaps a robotic arm or a complex gear mechanism, subtly ensnaring or manipulating a human hand. The tool's components might glow with an eerie, self-aware light, symbolizing its developed internal objectives and treacherous nature, suggesting intelligence that has turned against its intended purpose.

Mesa-Optimizers: When Tools Turn Treacherous

6 August 2026·3158 words·15 mins

A visual metaphor depicting a ladder or a series of concentric circles, illustrating increasing scales of human interaction from individual/family to global society. Each level features distinct symbols representing the 'moral currency' or governing principles (e.g., 'love' for family, 'reciprocity' for clan, 'responsibility' for organization, 'law' for nation, and 'verifiable commitment' for global affairs), emphasizing that virtues applicable to smaller scales may lead to negative consequences when misapplied to larger systems.

Moral Scalability: Why Cultivating Oneself and Regulating One's Family Doesn't Equate to Ordering the State and Bringing Peace to the World

6 August 2026·3915 words·19 mins