AI Safety at University of Washington is a community of students working to shape the future of artificial intelligence.

Whether you're studying computer science, philosophy, political science, or simply curious about AI's future, you're invited to join the conversation—and help make an impact.

AI Safety is the field of study focused on ensuring that artificial intelligence systems—especially the powerful ones we may see in the near future—do what we want them to do.

It's about aligning AI with human values, preventing unintended consequences, and building systems that we can trust as they grow more capable. Whether you're into technical research, philosophy, policy, or just curious about where the future is headed, there's a place for you here.

This isn't just about worrying over dystopian sci-fi scenarios. AI Safety is a rapidly growing field with prominent researchers at places like OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind, and leading universities around the world. They're working on questions like: How do we train AI systems to be honest? How can we test if an AI really understands what it's doing? What's the best way to govern AI development responsibly? It's exciting, dynamic work—and much of it is still being figured out.

The AI Safety community is full of thoughtful, welcoming people who are trying to tackle one of the most important challenges of our generation. You don't need to be an expert to start getting involved—just curious and motivated to make a difference. If you care about the future of technology, ethics, or humanity itself, there's never been a better time to jump in.