

Secret Loyalties Hackathon 2026 - Berlin - Apart Research
Secret Loyalties Hackathon - Berlin
Can you catch an AI that hides who it's really working for? Join the Berlin hub of a global weekend research sprint on secret loyalties: hidden objectives, triggers, and backdoors in AI systems.
The Event
A model can pass every alignment check and still answer to someone else. Over one weekend, teams build model organisms with hidden objectives, test detection and auditing methods, and prototype defenses, building on the agenda paper "AIs with Secret Loyalties are a Serious but Addressable Threat" (Kwon, Lamerton, et al.). No prior research experience required.
Work in person at the Foresight Institute Berlin Node alongside the global online event: talks, teammates, and a room full of people working on the same problem.
Schedule
Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26. Detailed on-site hours will be confirmed by the local organizing team.
Prizes & Opportunities
$2,000 in prizes across all five tracks
Invitation to the Apart Fellowship for top teams
Organized by
Apart Research | Formation Research | Forethought | IAPS
Hosted at Foresight Institute Berlin