Ohio State University · Columbus, OH

AI Safety at Ohio State

There isn’t an AI safety group at Ohio State yet. We’re looking for the people to lead one.

Ohio State has tens of thousands of students and one of the largest engineering colleges in the country. It just needs a founding team. If that might be you, tell us about yourself and your interest in AI safety. Where we can help, we offer free early support with first steps, existing resources, or finding co-organizers.

I’m interested Free support, subject to fit and availability

Why Ohio State.

Ohio State’s College of Engineering is among the largest anywhere, and its computer science and engineering department turns out serious technical talent at real scale. That combination, thousands of capable students in a program built for exactly this kind of work, is where an AI safety and alignment community belongs. Right now there isn’t one. Nearby schools like UMich and Purdue already have groups. Someone gets to be first here, and Ohio State is a gap on the map.

What you’d be starting.

A real group

A reading group working through alignment research, a cohort running an AI safety fundamentals course, or a technical team building projects. You decide the shape.

Possible early support

We review your answers and consider where we can help with first steps, adapting existing resources, or finding co-organizers. Support is free; availability and format vary.

Outside programs

Pathfinder is one external program university-group organizers can explore. Outside programs make their own admission and funding decisions.

Could you lead it?

Start with your email, then complete the advising application. We’ll review your answers to understand how we may be able to help.

Prefer email? Write to team@aisafetyseeding.org.