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koenfucius @koenfucius.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Research by @danicajdillion.bsky.social et al suggests art is not solely in the eye of the beholder or the artist’s hand, but in the felt connection between them—people see art as more authentic when it appears to reveal the creator’s mind: buff.ly/uX3c8IW

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

When did a work of art last move you? Across 6 studies, we find we’re drawn to art that reveals the artist’s mind—their intentions, emotions, experience, and agency. This desire for "revealed mind" helps explain aversion to AI art and cultural appropriation. New paper! 🧵

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Had a great time talking AI & morality at Future Day! We’re now living with an ethicist in our pocket. How do we make sure it’s actually ethical? I discuss 4 key parts of AI alignment: moral modeling, deliberation, fidelity, and societal integration. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQWR...

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Danica Dillion - AI: The Ethicist In Your Pocket

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I spoke with Alissa Widman Neese at @axios.com about the backlash over an AI-generated poster winning an art contest at the Ohio State Fair. www.axios.com/local/columb...

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An AI poster won an Ohio State Fair contest — here's why it struck a nerve

The backlash reflects deeper concerns about AI, trust and creativity, experts say.

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Check out the talks from the Mind & Machine Alignment Summit! Topics include AI companionship, emotional support, embodied intelligence, cultural alignment, political discourse, human agency, consciousness, and the future of AI safety. youtube.com/watch?v=VL5X...

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Chinasa T. Okolo — Will AI Save or Destroy Us? | Mind & Machine Alignment Summit 2026

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Had a great time at the AI and Social Research conference at Penn State. I shared our work on how insights from social science can help AI better model human moral judgments. Thanks to @dcameron.bsky.social and Bruce Desmarais for bringing this group together! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZN2...

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AI and Social Research: Empathic AI, Metascience, and Methodology - Danica Dillion

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Daryl Cameron @dcameron.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It was great to take part in the Mind & Machine Alignment summit put on by @danicajdillion.bsky.social Kurt Gray @helenldevine.bsky.social. Some great conversations about AI alignment, pluralism, and opening our minds about empathy and morality. Collaborations enriched, grew, continued apace. Kudos!

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It was a huge honor to welcome everyone to the Mind & Machine Alignment Summit to discuss how to make the future of AI go well. Computer scientists, social scientists, and policy experts offered unique perspectives on steering AI toward human flourishing. 🧵

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Long before modern courts, religion helped regulate behavior through supernatural reward and punishment. We found that the vast majority of 114 historical societies worldwide held these moralistic religious beliefs—involving many different supernatural beings. 🧵

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Last call! Submit a talk, poster, workshop, or project idea to the Mind & Machine Alignment Summit by the end of today.

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

One week left to submit! Deadline: April 8 Join researchers and builders across AI, social science, and policy to explore how AI can better align with human values and promote well-being.

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

📢 Deadline extended! New deadline: April 8 If you’re passionate about AI alignment, this is a rare chance to connect with AI researchers at the forefront of the field, social scientists studying AI’s broader impacts, and policy experts turning research into real-world impact.

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

One week left to submit to the Mind & Machine Alignment Summit! ⏳ Propose a talk, experience, or project idea by March 16. We have a phenomenal lineup of speakers doing cutting-edge work in this space, and we’re excited to hear your ideas!

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Is God really dead, and is technology the murderer? Many theorized that technological advancement would erode belief in higher powers, but it instead appears to reduce supernatural explanations for everyday events. Join me tomorrow at the SPSP Religion and Spirituality Preconference to hear more!

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Join me at the SPSP Roundtable Unconference to discuss how psychologists can strengthen AI alignment! We’ll cover recent work in the psych-AI space, talk career paths & interdisciplinary collabs, and map research priorities to help steer fast-moving tech toward the public good. @spspnews.bsky.social

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

We're excited to announce the first Mind & Machine Alignment Summit at Ohio State! Join leaders from social science and the AI industry to advance AI that promotes well-being and aligns with human values. Learn about emerging work and connect with leading researchers and builders.

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

AI alignment has two sides: machines and people. Computer scientists study the first, social scientists the second, and we need more collaboration between these spheres.

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We are facing a crisis of disconnection and this is directly linked to polarization. New research finds that people living in communities with denser social networks consistently reported less partisan animosity and a greater sense of national unity. link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Americans are growing more socially isolated and politically divided. Our new paper in Applied Network Science suggests these two forms of disconnection may be linked. People with denser, more connected social networks often feel less partisan animosity. 🧵

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A person and a puppy are drowning in a lake. You can only save one—who do you choose? 1 in 5 dog owners would choose the puppy. Are our relationships with our fur babies getting in the way of those with people? New post (🔗 below 👇)

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

🌍 Introducing WorldValuesBench! A benchmark to evaluate how well LLMs reflect cultural differences in human values. Built from 94k+ participants in the World Values Survey → 20M examples of (demographics, value question → answer). 🧵

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

1 in 5 dog owners would save a puppy's life over yours. 🐶 The majority of pet owners see their dog as a soulmate. Many don’t just prefer their own dog over people—they’ll pick a stranger’s dog over a human life. New preprint 🧵

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Danica Dillion @danicajdillion.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

New preprint 🚨 Cognitive bottlenecks make LLMs more morally aligned with people 🧠🤖 We made AI “think” more like people by narrowing its focus to a few key moral cues. This AI better predicted people’s moral judgments & was more trusted. 🧵 ⬇️

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