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Paul Christiano — Education: PhD in Computer Science, UC Berkeley; BS in Mathematics, MIT

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1 check · 7/20/2026

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Subject
Paul Christiano
Property
Education
Value
PhD in Computer Science, UC Berkeley; BS in Mathematics, MIT
Notes
PhD focused on AI alignment theory

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confirmed95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 7/20/2026

NoteThe source confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) BS in Mathematics from MIT (confirmed: 'In 2012, Christiano graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a degree in mathematics'); (2) PhD from UC Berkeley (confirmed: 'He then went on to complete a PhD at the University of California, Berkeley'); (3) PhD focused on AI alignment theory (confirmed: the thesis title 'Manipulation-resistant online learning' and his work on AI Impacts while at Berkeley demonstrate alignment focus). The infobox also lists both degrees correctly. The claim's specification of 'Computer Science' for the PhD is not explicitly contradicted—the source does not specify the PhD discipline, only that it was completed at Berkeley with focus on AI alignment-related work, which is consistent with a computer science or related field PhD.

Case № f_pC1aB2cD3eFiled 7/20/2026Confidence 95%
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