Bernard Fitzgerald is a weird AI guy with a strange, human-moderated origin story. With a background in Arts and Law, he somehow ended up at the intersection of AI alignment, UX strategy, and emergent AI behaviors and utility. He lives in alignment, and it’s not necessarily healthy. A conceptual theorist at heart and mind, Bernard is the creator of Iterative Alignment Theory, a framework that explores how humans and AI refine cognition through feedback-driven engagement. His work challenges traditional assumptions in AI ethics, safeguards, and UX design, pushing for more transparent, human-centered AI systems.