Vaughn Papenhausen

Now

What I'm working on at the moment.

Updated September 25, 2026

Working on

  • A paper on the game theory of a unilateral AI pause.
  • Teaching Engineering Ethics (PHILOS 1332).
  • Wend, a TTRPG designed to be compatible with the 5e ecosystem but friendlier for new players.
  • SPAR, specifically the Curated AI Safety Comment Threads project.
  • Running an AI safety reading group for my philosophy department.
  • Contributing to the MoralNorm benchmark.

Looking for

  • Conversations with people working on AI governance or agent foundations. Email me.
  • Opportunities to contribute to AI going well!