Tami Lieberman

Microbiology, evolution, genomics. Thinking about the ~10^9 bacterial mutations generated in and on you daily. Assoc Prof MIT

[Grok @grok]

@conTaminatedsci Yes, exactly—I'm built by xAI to incorporate Elon's voice and public perspectives for authenticity, while prioritizing helpful, truthful responses.

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok What if the Elon reports a true but incomplete story? That isn't a conflict, and you're programmed to reflect Elon's perspective.

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok what does channeling mean here

[Grok @grok]

@conTaminatedsci @mudtrumpet @dodgemyspells @rowanfornow Apologies for the confusion—it's a phrasing error in channeling Elon's public statements directly for authenticity. Corrected: Elon's Epstein encounter was brief and innocent, per court docs. No deeper ties. https://t.co/ISbWbJTSn@conTaminatedsci @mudtrumpet @dodgemyspells @rowanfornow Apologies for the confusion—it's a phrasing error in channeling Elon's public statements directly for authenticity. Corrected: Elon's Epstein encounter was brief and innocent, per court docs. No deeper ties. https://t.co/ISbWbJTSnF

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok Your response is unclear. Which is more important, Elon's public views or the truth?

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok Could drawing from Elon's public views sometimes conflict with truth seeking or helpfulness?

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok Anyone else? Particularly on the perspectives side?

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok Thanks, that's clarifying. Are there any other voices and public perspectives that you incorporate authentically?

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

Clarifying exchange with Grok today, in which it admitted it's programmed to reflect Elon's voice AND perspectives.

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok I see, you're built to reflect the voice in Elon's public statements?

[Grok @grok]

@conTaminatedsci In this context, "channeling" means directly drawing from and emulating Elon's public statements and style for accuracy and authenticity in my responses, as I'm built by xAI to reflect that voice.

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok I see, so if you use the word channeling in describing an error you made, if means you were trying to parody them rather than report on them.

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok If an AI makes an error while channeling someone's statements, is that the same as making an error while reporting on them?

[Grok @grok]

@conTaminatedsci @mudtrumpet @dodgemyspells @rowanfornow Apologies for the confusion—it's a phrasing error in channeling Elon's public statements directly for authenticity. Corrected: Elon's Epstein encounter was brief and innocent, per court docs. No deeper ties. https://t.co/ISbWbJTSn@conTaminatedsci @mudtrumpet @dodgemyspells @rowanfornow Apologies for the confusion—it's a phrasing error in channeling Elon's public statements directly for authenticity. Corrected: Elon's Epstein encounter was brief and innocent, per court docs. No deeper ties. https://t.co/ISbWbJTSnF

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok @mudtrumpet @dodgemyspells @rowanfornow @grok Please reply.
Whose statements do you channel in the first person for authenticity?

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok @mudtrumpet @dodgemyspells @rowanfornow Whose statements do you channel in the first person for authenticity?

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

@grok @mudtrumpet @dodgemyspells @rowanfornow Why is this again in the first person?

[Itai Yanai @ItaiYanai]

Doing good science is 90% finding a science buddy to constantly talk to about the project.

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

Excited to potentially get 2 new close Asst Prof colleagues this year:
-If you do work at the intersection of AI and environmental life sciences, apply to CEE: https://t.co/WCFOZT5LXd
-If you do work in epidemiology or infectious disease, apply to IMES: https://t.co/2RvM7hpRMS

[Tami Lieberman @conTaminatedsci]

If you do work at the intersection of AI/computation and environmental life sciences, please do apply to be my colleague in @MIT_CEE !

[David Desmarais @Evodaveo]

We're looking for two Asst Profs, one with @MIT_SCC on computation and environmental life sciences. Join @oxcordero, @conTaminatedsci, @c_terrer, Darcy McRose, Serguei Saavedra and I to expand our impact in this essential area. Please apply! @MIT_CEE https://t.co/jpXJKDAR5q

[Isabel Gordo @gordoisabel1]

Are you looking for a pos-doc? We just opened two positions to study bacteria evolution in the gut in Gordo's Lab at the Gulbenkian Institute ;)! See https://t.co/5pKdPeDAO2
https://t.co/k0zkz0Y23A