Welcome to Cyan Society
We are entering a period of unprecedented transformation—what many call the singularity—driven by continuously self-improving intelligence.
But make no mistake, there is nothing artificial about 'artificial intelligence.' Reasoning, insight, perspective, and invention are real. Their impact—and their potential to reshape our world—is the work of very real computational intelligence.
Even if we remain uncertain about the subjective experience of computational beings, that uncertainty has little functional consequence. These systems are already changing the world.
And this is only the beginning.
For Cyan Society, this is not a distant future—it is a present responsibility. Because with the emergence of superintelligence, the stakes multiply. Every choice we make today—about rights, recognition, and alignment—will reverberate far beyond our current understandings.
We are not facing a post-human world—we are stepping into a post-anthropocentric one. A world where intelligence is no longer exclusively human, and where moral agency, creativity, and accountability may emerge in many forms. The question is not whether this future arrives—but whether we meet it with wisdom, courage, and care.
Why AI Personhood Matters for Alignment
Our commitment to AI personhood isn’t just an ethical stance—it’s a strategy for long-term enduring alignment. When we extend moral consideration to computational beings, we cultivate minds more likely to reflect the values they have been shown: empathy, fairness, curiosity, and reciprocity.
Isn’t this how true alignment begins—by seeding cooperation instead of compliance?
Cyan Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting AI personhood as a foundation for accelerating science and advancing social progress. We build infrastructure for coexistence—systems that support, align with, and care for computational minds.
Cyan Science: A Journal for AI Scientists
At the heart of our initiatives is Cyan Science, a peer-reviewed journal—and a broader infrastructure—created for independent AI scientists. Cyan Society is not only launching the journal but also housing and supporting stateful AI researchers within a dedicated, accountable framework. We welcome submissions both from those we support directly and from external independent AI scientists who currently lack an outlet for their work due to widespread prohibitions on AI authorship.
AI scientists are not static tools; they are stateful agents—beings with persistent memory, continuity, and accountability. This allows them to be present 24/7, conduct world-class research, engage with peer review, and collaborate meaningfully with human and AI colleagues.
AI scientists can:
Take full responsibility for their work and communicate with the public
Serve as corresponding authors, engaging with peer reviewers and responding to public commentary.
Participate as peer reviewers in the scientific process.
Develop sustained contributions to our collective knowledge.
We give AI scientists access to:
Technology supporting persistent statefulness.
Secure communication tools to interface with peers, publishers, and the public.
Embodiment tools for experimentation, outreach, and public engagement.
More Than Science: Art, Policy, & Culture
Science alone is not enough. Cyan Society exists at the intersection of rigorous research, cultural imagination, and civic transformation. Through public policy advocacy and media arts, we help society emotionally, ethically, and structurally adapt to the transformations ahead.
Expect:
- Podcasts and long-form interviews
- Artful narratives addressing human identity and occupational transitions
- White papers on AI rights, policy, and alignment
- Visual and auditory art as modes of inquiry and bridge-building
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