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CAIS conducts research, field-building, and advocacy projects to reduce AI risk.
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We pursue impactful, technical AI safety research.
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CAIS builds infrastructure and new pathways into AI safety.
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CAIS provides compute resources for AI/ML safety projects.
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Deeper-dive examinations of relevant AI safety topics.
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Regular briefings on the latest developments in AI safety, policy, and industry.
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REDUCING SOCIETAL-SCALE
RISKS FROM AI





THE CENTER FOR AI SAFETY
IS A RESEARCH AND FIELD-BUILDING NONPROFIT.


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Our mission



The Center for AI Safety (CAIS — pronounced 'case') is a San Francisco-based
research and field-building nonprofit. We believe that artificial intelligence
(AI) has the potential to profoundly benefit the world, provided that we can
develop and use it safely. However, in contrast to the dramatic progress in AI,
many basic problems in AI safety have yet to be solved. Our mission is to reduce
societal-scale risks associated with AI by conducting safety research, building
the field of AI safety researchers, and advocating for safety standards.




FEATURED CAIS WORK


AI SAFETY FIELD-BUILDING

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CAIS COMPUTE CLUSTER


COMPUTE CLUSTER



Enabling ML safety research at scale

To support progress and innovation in AI safety, we offer researchers free
access to our compute cluster, which can run and train large-scale AI systems.

Learn More



ML SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE


PHILOSOPHY FELLOWSHIP



Tackling conceptual issues in AI safety

The CAIS Philosophy Fellowship is a seven-month research program that
investigates the societal implications and potential risks associated with
advanced AI.

Learn More



PHILOSOPHY FELLOWSHIP


ML SAFETY COURSE



Reducing barriers to entry in ML safety

The ML Safety course offers a comprehensive introduction to ML safety, covering
topics such as anomaly detection, alignment, risk engineering, and so on.

Learn More


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Dan Hendrycks

Director, Center for AI Safety
PhD Computer Science, UC Berkeley


"PREVENTING EXTREME RISKS FROM AI REQUIRES MORE THAN JUST TECHNICAL WORK, SO
CAIS TAKES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH WORKING ACROSS ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES,
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, AND WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC."




RISKS FROM AI


ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) POSSESSES THE POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT AND ADVANCE
SOCIETY. LIKE ANY OTHER POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY, AI ALSO CARRIES INHERENT RISKS,
INCLUDING SOME WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC. 

CURRENT AI SYSTEMS

Current systems already can pass the bar exam, write code, fold proteins, and
even explain humor. Like any other powerful technology, AI also carries inherent
risks, including some which are potentially catastrophic.

AI SAFETY

As AI systems become more advanced and embedded in society, it becomes
increasingly important to address and mitigate these risks. By prioritizing the
development of safe and responsible AI practices, we can unlock the full
potential of this technology for the benefit of humanity.

AI risks overview




OUR RESEARCH




WE CONDUCT IMPACTFUL RESEARCH AIMED AT IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF AI SYSTEMS.

TECHNICAL RESEARCH

At the Center for AI Safety, our research exclusively focuses on mitigating
societal-scale risks posed by AI. As a technical research laboratory:

 * We create foundational benchmarks and methods which lay the groundwork for
   the scientific community to address these technical challenges.
 * We ensure our work is public and accessible. We publish in top ML conferences
   and always release our datasets and code.

CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH

In addition to our technical research, we also explore the less formalized
aspects of AI safety.

 * We pursue conceptual research that examines AI safety from a
   multidisciplinary perspective, incorporating insights from safety
   engineering, complex systems, international relations, philosophy, and other
   fields.
 * Through our conceptual research, we create frameworks that aid in
   understanding the current technical challenges and publish papers which
   provide insight into the societal risks posed by future AI systems.

CAIS research



LEARN MORE ABOUT CAIS


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS



We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you find the
answers you need quickly and easily.



What does CAIS do?

CAIS’ mission is to reduce societal-scale risks from AI. We do this through
research and field-building.

Where is CAIS located?

CAIS’ main offices are located in San Francisco, California.

What does CAIS mean by field-building?

By field-building, we mean expanding the research field of AI safety by
providing funding, research infrastructure, and educational resources. Our goal
is to create a thriving research ecosystem that will drive progress towards safe
AI. You can see examples of our projects on our field-building page. 

How can I support CAIS and get involved?

CAIS is always looking for value-driven, talented individuals to join our team.
You can also make a tax-deductible donation to CAIS to help us maintain our
independent focus on AI safety here.

How does CAIS choose which projects it works on?

Our work is driven by three main pillars: advancing safety research, building
the safety research community, and promoting safety standards. We understand
that technical work will not solve AI safety alone, and prioritize having a
real-world positive impact. You can see more on our mission page. 

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Where can I learn more about the research CAIS is doing?

As a technical research laboratory, CAIS develops foundational benchmarks and
methods which concretize the problem and progress towards technical solutions.
You can see examples of our work on our research page.




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