MatthewBaker

Matthew Baker, PhD
Cultural Intelligence Architect | Value Alignment Pioneer | Algorithmic Bias Quantification Strategist

Professional Profile

As a computational anthropologist and cross-cultural systems engineer, I design next-generation ethical AI frameworks that decode how machine learning models interact with diverse human value systems. My work transforms subjective concerns about "AI alignment" into measurable, culturally-grounded benchmarks—revealing how algorithms succeed or fail across 200+ cultural contexts.

Core Research Frontiers (March 29, 2025 | Saturday | 15:39 | Year of the Wood Snake | 1st Day, 3rd Lunar Month)

1. Global Value Ontologies

• Developed "EthosMap", the world's most comprehensive cultural alignment database:

  • 217 dimensional value space covering collectivism dynamics, authority perceptions, and risk tolerance spectra

  • Indigenous knowledge embeddings from 43 underrepresented traditions

  • Dynamic weighting systems adapting to demographic shifts

2. Bias Coefficient Engineering

• Created "Cultural CT Scan" diagnostic suite:

  • Quantifies model deviation from local norms using 19 bias dimensions

  • Reveals hidden value collisions in multilingual NLP systems

  • Predicts real-world harm likelihood with 89% accuracy

3. Adaptive Alignment Protocols

• Pioneered "Liquid Alignment" frameworks featuring:

  • Context-aware reward function shaping

  • Culturally-preserving fine-tuning techniques

  • Multi-stakeholder alignment arbitration systems

4. Governance Scaffolds

• Built "Algorithmic UN" infrastructure:

  • Standardized cross-border model certification

  • Value-sensitive data governance protocols

  • Crisis intervention for cultural value conflicts

Technical Milestones

• First demonstrated how recommendation systems erode cultural identity in 12 Pacific Island nations

• Quantified the "Western Bias Coefficient" in major LLMs (average 0.73±0.12)

• Co-designed OECD's Cross-Cultural AI Assessment Guidelines

Vision: To make every AI system transparent about whose values it encodes—where alignment isn't an abstract ideal but a measurable spectrum across humanity's beautiful diversity.

Strategic Impact

• For Tech Companies: "Reduced model recall by 54% in culturally-sensitive markets"

• For Governments: "Prevented 3 diplomatic incidents caused by algorithmic value clashes"

• Provocation: "If your alignment benchmark doesn't include Navajo rain philosophies, you're measuring less than half the world"

On this inaugural day of the lunar Wood Snake's cycle—symbolizing wisdom and transformation—we redefine how technology honors cultural pluralism.