Apollo Research
Christopher Akin has an extensive background in various industries, ranging from fashion to AI safety. Christopher is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Apollo Research, specializing in auditing high-risk failure modes in AI models. Previously, Christopher worked as a Strategy Consultant at CLA Consulting, Vice President of Global Sales at BURN Manufacturing, and founded companies such as The Base Project and Locean Labs LLC. With a BA in Economics, an MBA in Finance and Management, and a diverse educational background from Columbia University, Christopher brings a wealth of experience and expertise to their roles.
Apollo Research
Apollo Research is an AI safety organization. We specialize in auditing high-risk failure modes, particularly deceptive alignment, in large AI models. Our primary objective is to minimize catastrophic risks associated with advanced AI systems that may exhibit deceptive behavior, where misaligned models appear aligned in order to pursue their own objectives. Our approach involves conducting fundamental research on interpretability and behavioral model evaluations, which we then use to audit real-world models. Ultimately, our goal is to leverage interpretability tools for model evaluations, as we believe that examining model internals in combination with behavioral evaluations offers stronger safety assurances compared to behavioral evaluations alone.