Conjecture
Conjecture is an AI safety startup founded in 2022 by Connor Leahy, Sid Black, and Gabriel Alfour, originating from the EleutherAI community. The company focuses on solving the AI control problem by building a new AI architecture called Cognitive Emulation, which aims to create AI systems that emulate human expert reasoning for safer, more reliable, and auditable AI deployment. Conjecture develops both large language model engines and the infrastructure for scalable, controllable AI systems, targeting enterprises with bespoke solutions emphasizing data privacy, safety, and security. Their flagship product, Tactics, is a programming framework designed for the AI era, enabling principled software development, oversight, and trust in AI automation workflows. The company is based in London and is actively building a team to advance AI safety and alignment research.
Conjecture
Conjecture is an AI safety startup founded in 2022 by Connor Leahy, Sid Black, and Gabriel Alfour, originating from the EleutherAI community. The company focuses on solving the AI control problem by building a new AI architecture called Cognitive Emulation, which aims to create AI systems that emulate human expert reasoning for safer, more reliable, and auditable AI deployment. Conjecture develops both large language model engines and the infrastructure for scalable, controllable AI systems, targeting enterprises with bespoke solutions emphasizing data privacy, safety, and security. Their flagship product, Tactics, is a programming framework designed for the AI era, enabling principled software development, oversight, and trust in AI automation workflows. The company is based in London and is actively building a team to advance AI safety and alignment research.