Societal AI

Large Language Models (LLMs) have achieved remarkable breakthroughs, yet their growing integration into humans’ everyday life raises important societal concerns. Incorporating diverse human values into these powerful generative models is critical for enhancing AI safety, respecting cultural and individual values, and potentially boosting the productivity and innovation of future human–AI hybrid collectives. This project adopts an interdisciplinary approach, integrating AI research with philosophical, psychological, and social science perspectives on values, ethics and cultures.

CompanionX moves AI beyond narrow task solving toward human-like collaboration. While modern models excel at mathematics and coding, qualities such as social intelligence, empathy, and benevolence remain underexplored. CompanionX develops agents that understand, respond to, and cooperate with people authentically and proactively, forming personalized minds and communicating with emotional competence. These digital companions will support social interaction, customer service, digital coworkers, personal coaching, AI NPCs, and large-scale societal simulations—deepening trust, engagement, and real-world value.