division
ARC Theory
Metadata
| Source Table | divisions |
| Source ID | zN8WHi8tA7 |
| Description | team |
| Parent | Alignment Research Center (ARC) |
| Children | — |
| Created | Mar 25, 2026, 4:24 AM |
| Updated | Mar 25, 2026, 4:24 AM |
| Synced | Mar 25, 2026, 4:24 AM |
Record Data
id | zN8WHi8tA7 |
slug | — |
parentOrgId | Alignment Research Center (ARC)(organization) |
name | ARC Theory |
divisionType | team |
lead | — |
status | active |
startDate | — |
endDate | — |
website | — |
source | alignment.org/ |
notes | Theoretical alignment research led by Paul Christiano. Focuses on ELK (Eliciting Latent Knowledge) and foundational alignment theory. |
Source Check Verdicts
unverifiable85% confidence
Last checked: 4/13/2026
The source text is about ARC (Alignment Research Center) as a whole organization and describes their research agenda and methodology. While the source confirms ARC exists and is active, and discusses theoretical research as a core focus, it does not explicitly mention or confirm the existence of a specific division or team unit named 'ARC Theory.' The record claims a division called 'ARC Theory' with type 'team' and status 'active,' but the source does not provide information about internal organizational divisions or teams with this specific name. This is unverifiable from the given source material.
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Source Table: divisions
Source ID: zN8WHi8tA7