Welcome to the
AI governance speaker series, sponsored by Harvard's Berkman Klein Center and the AI Safety Student Team! Please RSVP below so we know how much food to order for our event :)
Co-Sponsors: Harvard Law AI Student Association, Harvard Journal of Law & Technology
Description: Since the 2023 AI Safety Summit in Bletchley, the UK has helped set the global agenda for frontier AI safety. In this talk, join the UK AI Safety Institute's Head of Engineering, Kwamina Orleans-Porbee, for a discussion of the research of the UK AISI, the state of AI risk management in the UK and across the world, and how governments can stay informed of the rapid developments in advanced AI systems.
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm, Friday, November 1st
About the Speaker:
Kwamina Orleans-Pobee is Head of Engineering at the UK AI Safety Institute, the first state-backed AI safety organisation, with the goal of conducting rigorous AI research to enable advanced AI governance. He has previously worked on other tech for social good efforts, including as GiveDirectly's Head of Revenue Technology, and as an engineer on the Civics branch of Google's Social Impact team.
Location: Lewis International Law Center (1557 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138) on the 5th floor at the Berkman Klein Center's Multi-Purpose Room 515 (campus map
here)
NOTE: A seat will be provided at this event on a first come, first serve basis. COVID-19 POLICIES AT THIS TIME: Harvard requires its community members to be vaccinated for Covid-19. Masks and testing are both optional. Please use your discretion and do what you are most comfortable with. BKC respects each individual choice and asks you do the same for your fellow peers.
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