Technical AI Safety (TAIS) Conference 2026
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TAIS 2026 is a free, one-day, AI Safety event to be held Thursday, 14th May, 2026 at the Examination Schools, Oxford. This conference is proudly brought by our Partners: Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative and Noeon Research.
For our 2026 conference, we hope to welcome back all the attendees who joined us in 2024 & 2025, plus any other domestic and international researchers and professionals interested in discussing AI Safety.
There is no waitlist or limit for virtual attendance, however in-person venue capacity is limited to 300 people (including staff, speakers and poster presenters). First come, first served.
Livestream details will be shared closer to the event.
We welcome attendees from all backgrounds, regardless of your prior research experience. This event is free, so we welcome you to come and join us!
Confirmed Speakers:
Gary Marcus | New York University
Victoria Krakovna | Google DeepMind, Future of Life
Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh | CFI, University of Cambridge
Sara Bernardini | University of Oxford
Alessio Lomuscio | Imperial College London, Safe Intelligence
Oliver Sourbut | Future of Life Foundation
Markus Anderljung | Centre for the Governance of AI
Fazl Barez | University of Oxford
An informal networking party will immediately follow the conference at a nearby private venue.
AGENDA (may be subject to change)
09:30 - 10:15: Registration
10:15 - 10:30: Opening Ceremonies
10:30 - 11:00: Fazl Barez
11:00 - 11:30: Victoria Krakovna
11:30 - 11:45: Coffee break 1 & poster session
11:45 - 12:15: Gary Marcus
12:15 - 13:00: AI Safety panel discussion
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch & poster session
14:00 - 14:30: Sara Bernandini
14:30 - 15:00: Alessio Lomuscio
15:00 - 15:15: Coffee break 2 & poster session
15:15 - 16:00: AIGI panel discussion
16:00 - 16:30: Markus Anderljung
16:30 - 16:45: Coffee break 3 & poster session
16:45 - 17:15: Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh
17:15 - 17:45: Oliver Sourbut
17:45 - 18:15: Closing ceremonies