“Announcing ILIAD2: ODYSSEY” by Alexander Gietelink Oldenziel, windows

We are pleased to announce ILIAD2: ODYSSEY—a 5-day conference bringing together 100+ researchers to build scientific foundations for AI alignment. This is the 2nd iteration of ILIAD, which was first held in the summer of 2024.

***Apply to attend by June 1!***

• When: Aug 25-29, 2025
• Where: @Lighthaven (Berkeley, US)
• What: Unconference with participant-led programming, 100+ attendees.
• Who: Currently confirmed attendees include Scott Garrabrant, Daniel Murfet, James Crutchfield, Jesse Hoogland, and Adam Shai
• Costs: Tickets are free. Financial support for travel and accommodations is available on a needs basis. 

See our website here. For any questions, email [email protected]

About ODYSSEY

ODYSSEY is a 100+ person conference about alignment with a mathematical focus. ODYSSEY will feature an unconference format—meaning that participants can propose and lead their own sessions. We believe that this is the best way to release the latent creative energies in everyone attending.

The [...]

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(00:28) \*\*\*Apply to attend by June 1!\*\*\*

(01:26) About ODYSSEY

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First published:
April 3rd, 2025

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/WP7TbzzM39agMS77e/announcing-iliad2-odyssey-1

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