Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, VA

AI Safety at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech has one of the largest engineering student bodies in the country, tens of thousands of technical students who could build a serious AI safety community. 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 Virginia Tech.

The College of Engineering is one of the largest in the country, with a computer science department producing thousands of technically capable graduates every year. That’s exactly the kind of student body an AI safety and alignment community needs. Right now there isn’t one. Nearby schools like UVA and Georgia Tech already have groups; Virginia Tech 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.