# Glen Weyl and James Evans propose reverse alignment for AI-era institutions

> Original title: Every technological revolution has remodeled our institutions – how might AI?

- Source: Microsoft Research
- Published: 2026-11-06T01:35:21.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/y7weu19iz4rzfc08z0swovmj5
- Original: https://x.com/MSFTResearch/status/2118517561222422942

## Summary

Microsoft researcher Glen Weyl and co-author James Evans explore "reverse alignment" in Science Magazine. The idea is that using neural networks as a model for reshaping institutions might capture AI's benefits while managing its risks.

## Post

Every technological revolution has remodeled our institutions – how might AI? 
In @ScienceMagazine, Microsoft researcher @glenweyl and co-author @profjamesevans explore ‘reverse alignment,’ the idea that using neural networks as a model for reshaping institutions might offer a path toward harnessing the benefits of AI while managing its risks. https://msft.it/6015aAHYP