Build an Aligned AI Future

​Schedule

​5-5:20pm: Introductions

​5:20-6pm:

​Scott Phoenix: What to Build in the Age of AI

​​​​Scott built Vicarious, one of the first AGI startups, raising $250M from Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos before selling to Alphabet in 2023. Now, as a partner at Fifty Years, he helps scientists and engineers leverage AI to push humanity's frontiers.

​6-6:10pm:

​Rachel Ma: Open-Universe Assistance Games

​6:10-6:30pm:

​Jason Crawford: Safety vs Progress: Historical Parallels

​6:30-6:40pm:

​Eric Michaud: Decomposing AI Minds into Parts

​6:40-6:50pm:

​Aruna Sankaranarayanan: Activation Steering in Generative Settings via Contrastive Causal Mediation Analysis

​6:50pm-7pm: Small-group discussions

​7pm: Dinner