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Events
Upcoming
October 2026
Autumn Quarter Welcome Event
Details coming soon.
October 2026
Midwest AIS Retreat
Details coming soon.
Past
Friday, May 22, 2026
Lightning Talks — Spring Quarter '26
Hear quick talks on AI Safety from members of our community.
May 16–17, 2026
Uncommon Hacks AI Safety Track
XLab is proud to sponsor the AI Safety Track of Uncommon Hacks 2026. We hope this will provide an opportunity for people to learn about AI Safety and get hands-on experience building a project that contributes to the field. Because of the relative novelty of the field, every individual contributor, even those who are less experienced, can have an outsized impact on the trajectory of AI development.
Learn moreMay 14, 2026 · 7–8pm
Speaker Event with Aryan Bhatt
XLab is thrilled to welcome Aryan Bhatt, Member of the Technical Staff at Redwood Research, for a virtual panel. We also hosted an in-person gathering on UChicago's campus with dinner provided.
Learn moreChicago Symposium on Transformative AI
An intensive two-day symposium bringing together undergraduates to think rigorously about the future of AI and its implications. The symposium featured talks from speakers in technical AI alignment and AI governance, and peer collaboration to challenge assumptions and develop new ideas.
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