How Pat Gelsinger’s Flourishing AI Benchmark Redefines AI Alignment
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unveils Flourishing AI, a benchmark redefining how we measure AI alignment with human values.
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How Pat Gelsinger’s Flourishing AI Benchmark Redefines AI Alignment How the Flourishing AI Benchmark Aims to Align AI With Human Values The rise of AI has brought an urgent question to the forefront: Is artificial intelligence aligned with human values? In 2025, this concern is more critical than ever—and Pat Gelsinger, former Intel CEO, is taking a bold step to address it. After retiring from a four-decade career in semiconductors, Gelsinger has partnered with Gloo, a “faith tech” company he’s been involved with for over a decade, to launch the flourishing AI benchmark . This initiative evaluates how well large language models (LLMs) support human well-being by focusing on core aspects of human life such as relationships, mental health, and purpose. The benchmark is rooted in the Global Flourishing Study, a collaboration between Harvard and Baylor University, and signals a new direction in AI safety—one grounded not just in technical performance, but in meaningful human outcomes. Image Credits:Horacio Villalobos / Getty Images Why the Flourishing AI Benc…
