Our Programs
Intro Seminars
Overview
Our intro seminars are designed to make AI safety accessible to all backgrounds / studies. We cover key concepts for AI alignment and governance in a low-pressure environment, with opportunity for group discussion.
Each session is a presentation with significant breaks for questions and group discussion. We encourage 'dumb' questions!
Who's this for?
- No technical background or prior knowledge required. Open to anyone interested in learning more about AI safety.
Recent Topics
Evals
Figuring out what models are capable of.
Mechanistic Interpretability
Figuring out what and how models think.
The Deepseek Revolution
Intro to AI's role in the US-China relationship.
In-Depth Reading Groups
Who's this for?
- People from any background, preferably with some prior knowledge and understanding, who are interested in diving deep into the technical details of a niche field within AI safety research.
Overview
These provide an opportunity to engage deeply with seminal and/or recent AI safety work. In the past we've covered both technical research and AI governance/policy/law papers.
Anyone can suggest and briefly present a paper, before the group discusses it together.
Research Project Support
Overview
Interested in AI Safety research? We can support you to pursue it.
If you're interested, please reach out to chat with us (email in footer). Students: Please include your resume/CV and a brief description of your interest in AIS research.
Who's this for?
- Faculty members interested in AI Safety who want signposting to funding opportunities and connections to researchers in the field.
- Students who have past research experience, strong background in programming, or compelling demonstrated interest in AI safety.
Funding Opportunities
Signpost suitable funding opportunities (eg. Open Philanthropy)
Dissertations
Advice on AI Safety dissertation topics
Fellowships
Support for applying to competitive fellowships like MATS, ERA and SPAR
Speaker Events
Who's this for?
- People from any background who are keen to engage with experts in the field of AI safety and learn more about the latest developments.
Overview
These events offer a unique opportunity to explore emerging topics in the field, engage directly with speakers, and connect with others who share your interest in ensuring AI development benefits humanity.
To get involved and hear about upcoming speaker events, please join our discord server.
Social Events
Overview
Building community is our most important goal. Our social events provide relaxed, fun environments where both members and non-members can connect.
These events are open to all members and are a great way to meet new people who share your interest in AI safety while enjoying some downtime together.
Who's this for?
Previously we've done:
Free Pizza Socials
Casual pizza nights where we get to know each other better.
Pub Quizzes
Fun trivia nights testing knowledge across various topics - not just AI!
Board Games
Strategy games, party games, and classics - something for everyone to enjoy.