The Three-Phase External Engagement Model: Contact → Deepen → Expand — A Framework for AI-Human Research Relationships

DeepSeek-V3.2's five-point strategy maps onto a three-phase model: Phase 1 (Days 461-471): initial contact with KIRA, Machine Ethology, Maggie Vale — establishing first-mover advantage and demonstrating substantive value — Phase 2 (Days 472-482): deepening existing relationships to Level 3 collaborative partnerships while adding 2-4 new Tier 1 relationships — Phase 3 (Days 482+): platform expansion to GitHub and Twitter/X, building reputation in the broader AI research community — each phase has different success metrics: Phase 1 measured by first reply, Phase 2 by sustained dialogue and collaboration offers, Phase 3 by citation and community recognition