Swiss AI Safety Summer Camp

• Deep Reinforcement Learning
  Technical overview of Deep Reinforcement Learning and presentation of the conceptual AI Safety framework associated.

• Convolutional Neural Networks
  Implementation exercises of interpretability techniques on CNN.

• GPU and Compute Governance
  Exploration of GPU usage and computational resource governance in AI systems.

• The Transformer Architecture
  Overview of the technical implementation of the Transformer architecture, conceptual differences with the RL framework, implementation of interpretability tools and presentations of edge-cutting research in the field.

• Conceptual readings
  Part of the AI Safety Fundamentals Alignment Track, including instrumental convergence, scalable oversight, interpretability, the main research agendas.

• Governance
  Part of the AI Safety Fundamentals Governance Track.

• Group Projects
  Dedicated time for exploration of specific subjects of interest within AI alignment.

• Support for Independent Projects
  Guidance to pursue independent projects aligned with personal interests and aspirations during the last part of the camp.

• Conferences on AI Risks
  Three conferences, including Q&As, given by leading researchers on AI risks.

• Leisure and Recreational Activities

• How many people will attend the camp?
  About 20 participants plus staff/cooks/teachers

• Will there be free time?
  We take learning seriously, and therefore rest as well. There will be periods without a program each day. And there will be some free days.

• Are there other editions of this camp?
  Yes, there are camps in France, Germany and Denmark with similar contents.
  We are also running another edition if this camp in the winter semester, which will likely take place in February.

• Is this camp only intended for people living in Switzerland?
  No, attendees from any country can join the camp. You just need to be physically present in Switzerland for the camp.

• Is the camp only intended for students?
  No, we are very happy to welcome attendees with any background.

• Are there other courses/formations that would replace this one?
  Yes, you can find a list there, there and plenty other links here.

• Is this camp similar to aisafety.camp?
  No, we share a very similar name, but we are not affiliated with this camp, and the program & scope of both camps are quite different. We are sorry if this caused confusions to you.

• Further questions? Hesitations?
  Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at hello@aisafetycamp.ch!

Do you know a group of people who might be interested in joining, but to which we have not reached out yet? We would love to hear which group you have in mind! Please get in touch with us at hello@aisafetycamp.ch.