About AI Safety Montréal
What we mean by AI safety
AI safety is the effort to understand and reduce the risks that increasingly capable AI systems pose to people, institutions, and society, and to develop and deploy these systems responsibly.
The field spans technical research (alignment, interpretability, robustness), governance and policy, ethics, and societal impact, from formal verification of neural networks to international policy coordination. For an overview, see the International AI Safety Report, led by Yoshua Bengio with over 100 experts.
What we do
Montréal hosts one of the world's largest AI research ecosystems, anchored by Mila. We connect the people working to make it safer.
- Events & talks: meetups, talks, and workshops on AI safety, ethics, and governance (calendar).
- Coworking & events space: a community space at Ω Labs to work alongside others and host gatherings.
- Programs: workshops, hackathons, and 1-on-1 advising (programs).
- Newsletter: a monthly roundup of research, events, and policy (read & subscribe).
- Ecosystem: a map of the local labs, institutes, and community groups (directory).
Who runs it
This site and most events are organized by Horizon Omega, a Canadian nonprofit working to reduce AI risk through community building, research, and public engagement. The community includes 1,600+ members.
Talk to an organizer
New to the field, or figuring out your next step? Book a free 1-on-1 with an organizer.
Get involved
- New to the field? Start here.
- Come to an event or join a program.
- List your event or organization: team@horizonomega.org.