Catastrophic risk from advanced artificial intelligence may be the defining issue of our time.

The Oxford AI Safety Initiative (OAISI) is a community of students and researchers committed to reducing societal risks from advanced artificial intelligence.

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OAISI’s role is to support the AI safety community in Oxford.

Our core initiatives involve:

  • Recurring programmes, fellowships, and reading groups.

  • Upskilling intensives like ARBOx and hackathons.

  • Frequent socials and networking events.

You can read more about our mission here, and see what’s currently running here.

OAISI members have gone on to work with:

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