AI Safety Montréal
A Montréal community working on AI safety, ethics, and governance. We host meetups, talks, and workshops, run a coworking space, and offer 1‑on‑1 advising.
Our events are free and open to everyone, no background needed.
What is AI safety?
AI safety is the work of reducing the risk that increasingly capable AI systems cause harm, including severe and irreversible harm.
The main risks it deals with:
- Misalignment and loss of controlSystems pursuing goals their developers didn’t intend, including evading oversight or resisting correction.
- MisusePeople using AI to cause harm, such as cyberattacks or help building biological weapons.
- Concentration of powerAI used as a tool to make society less democratic, or even taking the wheel itself.
- MistakesSystems that fail in ordinary ways, in settings where failure is costly.
Programs
All programs →AGI Strategy course
Free 5-week introductory cohort at Ω Labs, October 12 to November 9. Apply by October 8.
AI Governance Reading Group
A monthly discussion of one AI governance paper, at Ω Labs or online.
Technical AI Safety Reading Group
Starting soon: a monthly discussion of one technical AI safety paper, at Ω Labs or online.
Coworking & event space
Drop in to work at Ω Labs, our coworking and events space.
Workshops & hackathons
Hands-on sessions: interpretability, evaluations, governance.
1‑on‑1 advising
Book a 1‑on‑1 with an organizer to find your next step.
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The Montréal ecosystem
Explore all 14 organizations →Research labs, policy institutes, student groups, and community organizations working on AI safety, ethics, and governance in and around Montréal.