AI Safety & Policy Lab at Boston University

I am super excited to share a new collaboration I am developing with the AI Safety & Alignment (AISA) team at Boston University, with students Kaitlynn Cherry and Afitab Iyigun leading the way!

We are excited to launch the inaugural AI Safety & Policy (AISAP) Lab, a semester-long program bringing together interdisciplinary student teams and state legislators to explore the technical, ethical, and societal implications of advanced AI. The AISAP Lab equips students with the skills to translate AI safety research into policy-relevant insights while giving legislators clear, actionable support on emerging technologies.

The AISAP Lab will connect student teams with legislatures to facilitate mutual learning, clarity on emerging AI risks, and the development of well-informed, evidence-based policy perspectives. The program will include:

• Direct collaboration with legislators: Weekly team briefings where students present analyses, explain technical concepts, and explore policy implications.
• Structured upskilling: Orientation, workshops, and guided materials on AI safety, alignment, governance frameworks, and policymaking.
• Interdisciplinary teamwork: Each legislator is matched with a team of two technical-track and two policy-track students.
• Meaningful deliverables: Policy Literacy Reports, Legislative Education Toolkits, demos, midterm updates, final presentations, and a post-program synthesis report.
• Inter-university mixers with AI safety groups in Boston and Cambridge, fostering cross-campus collaboration.

Student and Legislative Lead applications are open now! Visit the AISAP Lab website for more information.