Evelyn (Evie) Hu

evelynhu@uchicago.edu

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About Me

Hey there! Welcome to my website. I'm a student at the University of Chicago studying computer science and philosophy.

I'm interested in AI safety — model (mis)alignment, control, governance — as well as art history, Latin, and numbered icosahedrons.

If you have a cool idea or just want to chat, reach out or schedule a meeting.

Feedback

I believe one of the best ways to grow is to surround yourself with people who can catch you in your blindspots. If you notice something I could improve, I'd love to hear it. If you'd prefer to share feedback anonymously, you can do so here.

Writing

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Rapid Upskilling

How to maximize your plasticity.

AI safety essay
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Model Organisms and the Capabilities Curve

Quick takes on what small-scale models can (and can't) tell us about frontier behavior.

AI safety essay
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Fragile Opportunities for Safety

Windows of opportunity for AI safety work that may close as capabilities scale.

AI safety essay
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What I Write For

Misc thoughts about writing.

essay
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Plato's Dilemma of Fiction

An essay about Plato's use of fiction in the Republic.

philosophy essay

Projects

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Covert Collude

A control setting for steganographic multi-agent collusion. Built for the 2026 Apart Research Control Hackathon.

AI safety research
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AstroPhoenix

Built for the 2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge. An AI-powered research exploration platform.

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Drawings 2025

A couple of pieces I've made.

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Language Classification

Recurrent neural network for identifying the language of a given text sample.

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Handwriting Classification

Convolutional neural network classifying handwritten digits from the MNIST dataset.

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Financial Management Platform

A platform for tracking, budgeting, and visualizing personal finances.

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TrieSpeller

A trie-based spell-checker with prefix completion and word suggestions.

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