AI capabilities and risks demo-jam: Creating visceral interactive demonstrations Put your skills to work on an AI safety challenge Build new connections in the community Help educate the public about Frontier AI through interactive demos and even have your chance to ... Win up to $1000 in cash What to expect:
Friday evening:
Keynote presentation live (6pm)
Network with potential collaborators, employers, and investors in the AI alignment sector
Form a team and brain-storm ideas for the weekend!
Saturday-Sunday:
Work as a team to develop interactive demonstrations of AI capabilities/risks to help inform policymakers, researchers and the public
Submit your project on Sunday to the judging panel
How to prepare:
Sign-up for the event on the Apart Research event page
Join the Alignment Jam discord
About the organisers: CivAI is a non-profit building concrete understanding of AI capabilities and dangers through interactive demos. CivAI presents these to policymakers and other audiences around the United States. Apart Research is a research mentorship programme (Apart Lab) and hackathon organiser (Apart Sprints). They help ambitious, talented individuals start their career in AI safety. FAQ: Q: Will there be food provided? A: Dinner will be provided by CivAI on Friday. And lunch + snacks will be provided on Saturday and Sunday. Q: Do I need to attend the whole event? A: You don't need to attend the whole weekend, but it'd be great if you could. There will be a keynote speaker on Friday night that we'll all watch together, and a show & tell section on Sunday night to share our work. Q: Do I need to find my own team, or can I participate on my own? A: You're welcome to participate on your own, or to form a team with other participants. CivAI facilitators will also provide assistance with building teams. Q: What time will the venue be open? A: On Friday, we'll be going from 5pm to 10pm. On Saturday and Sunday we'll be going from 10am to 6pm.
Aug. 23, 2024 - Aug. 25, 2024
CivAI
2036 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
$1,000