I'm Lydia, a researcher and content creator (YouTube, Substack) focused on encouraging public engagement with philosophy, especially as it relates to AI. I graduated from Dartmouth with a double major in Philosophy & Computer Science and worked as a software engineer in big tech before pivoting towards research within the AI-philosophy intersection (including moral alignment and epistemology). I care about AI safety and governance, animal welfare, feminist ethics, and overall making the world a kinder place.

I also love making music! I write songs (in a Dodie-coffeeshop-ukulele-style) and make them with my music producer friend. Stay tuned for our first release. Here are some soundcloud tracks in the meantime.

My internet pseudonym is Lida [lee-duh], which is the Russian nickname for Lydia, something the Russian half of my family calls me. I'm half-Russian, half-Chinese, and speak both languages!