Course · Spring 2027
CS 1998
Learn through lectures, hands-on notebooks, and a research project. A 2-credit S/U course over the first seven weeks, open to everyone with no application.
Join Us
All of our events are open to everyone. If you join our Slack, you’re considered a CAIA member. It’s where we share conversations, announcements, and opportunities.
Programs
Mondays · 4:30–5:30 pm
Technical Reading Group
Each week, we read a recent paper in technical AI safety and talk through its methods, evidence, and limitations together.
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Wednesdays · 4:30–5:30 pm
Policy Reading Group
Each week, we read and discuss work on how advanced AI could change work, the economy, and the balance of power, and what policy can do about it.
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Semester project · Fall 2026
Research Team
Spend the semester on an AI safety research project with a small team of Cornell students. You can join one of our proposed projects or bring an idea of your own.
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Open to everyone
Events
We host guest talks, workshops, discussions, and socials throughout the semester.
If you’d rather learn on your own, our resources page has courses, fellowships, and a reading library.
Want to Contribute?
Help organize events, support research, or contribute to outreach, design, and operations. We welcome technical, policy, economics, and other perspectives on AI. You can apply to join our organizing team, or reach out to a team member with an idea or an area you’d like to help with.