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Thank you to everyone who attended the inaugural Australian AI Safety Forum!

Event recordings will be made available soon. Please check back for updates.

About the Forum

With the establishment of state-backed AI Safety Institutes in the UK, US, and other countries, and the release of the Interim International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI, the global focus on AI safety has recently intensified.

The Australian AI Safety Forum is a two-day interdisciplinary event in Sydney on 7-8 November 2024 that builds on this momentum and focuses on the subset of AI developments and AI policy that are addressed by the AI Safety Institutes and Report. This forum, the first of its kind in Australia, aims to catalyse conversations on technical AI safety and governance while exploring Australia’s unique role in the global AI safety landscape.

The forum takes the Interim International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI as its scientific foundation, using its technical findings to frame and advance discussions on policy and governance within the Australian context.

By grounding discussions in facts and stimulating dialogue among researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders, the forum seeks to establish an Australian community working on the challenges of technical AI safety and governance, with the intention of becoming a regular event. By bringing together diverse perspectives, the forum aims to inspire new collaborations and serve as a starting point for those in Australia interested in contributing to AI safety.

Program

The program for the 2024 Forum can be found here.

Key Details

Date: 7th-8th November 2024.

Location: Sydney Knowledge Hub, The University of Sydney

Format: Two-day interdisciplinary conference, a mix of talks, panels and workshops, with a detailed program to be confirmed.

Cost: Free

Speakers

We are delighted to announce the following group of distinguished keynote speakers for the event:

Participants

This forum is designed for a diverse group of participants, including:

Forum Topics

A non-exhaustive list of topics for discussion includes:

Organisers

This inaugural event is organised by the following committee:

Partners

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the following organisations:

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Liam Carroll at liam.carroll@gradientinstitute.org .