Executive summary: A report on the first 6 months of activities from Budapest AI Safety, a new group focused on building the AI safety community locally through courses, events, and outreach.
Key points:
Ran intro fellowships, weekly courses, a retreat, and a hackathon to engage people new to AI safety.
Attracted interested and thoughtful participants, leading some to change careers or contribute more.
Faced challenges with inconsistent attendance across sequential courses and events.
Learned lessons about pacing, the value of socials and newsletters, and optimizing roles.
Planning to continue courses and events in the future while addressing past issues.
Excited by progress so far and the group’s potential for impact despite being non-STEM founder.
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Executive summary: A report on the first 6 months of activities from Budapest AI Safety, a new group focused on building the AI safety community locally through courses, events, and outreach.
Key points:
Ran intro fellowships, weekly courses, a retreat, and a hackathon to engage people new to AI safety.
Attracted interested and thoughtful participants, leading some to change careers or contribute more.
Faced challenges with inconsistent attendance across sequential courses and events.
Learned lessons about pacing, the value of socials and newsletters, and optimizing roles.
Planning to continue courses and events in the future while addressing past issues.
Excited by progress so far and the group’s potential for impact despite being non-STEM founder.
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