What Just Happened in AI, and What Can We Do?
Aalto Design Factory, Puumiehenkuja 5, 02150 Espoo, Finland · Helsinki · Finland
AI is moving fast. Many AI researchers are worried about where it’s heading. However, the constant flood of news makes it hard to keep up with the latest events. Join us to make sense of the biggest recent AI developments, what they mean for our society, and how each of us can help make AI safer.
What to expect
We’ll discuss how quickly the technology is advancing, what real-world incidents tell us about its capabilities, and what could go wrong as AI systems become more powerful. From there, we’ll turn to what people are doing to make AI safer and how each of us can contribute, from shaping AI policy to doing research in the field. You’ll leave with practical ways to learn more, get involved, and connect with others who want to help steer AI in a safer direction.
Agenda
17:30–17:45 Doors open
17:45–18:15 What just happened in AI, and how you can get involved
18:15–18:45 Lightning talks on the technical and policy sides
18:45–19:30 Food and drinks
19:30–20:00 Small-group discussions with the local AI safety community
20:00–21:00 Networking and socialising
Who should come
Students, researchers, engineers and anyone curious about where AI is going. No background in AI safety required.
Free, in English, with food and drinks.
Meet your hosts
Sergei Smirnov (LinkedIn | X) is a PhD researcher at the University of Helsinki working on AI safety and LLM evaluations, and an alumnus of the MARS and SPAR research fellowships.
Dmitrii Gusev is the Safety Lead at AaltoAI and the Academic Program Coordinator at Tutke. He studies Computer Science at Aalto University.
This event is supported by a speaker
BlueDot is the leading talent accelerator for beneficial AI and societal resilience. The organisation runs online courses, funds talented people, and brings ambitious teams together through intensive in-person programmes.