“Harmful traits of AI companions.”
What risks emerge when people form bonded relationships with AI—and how do design choices shape those harms?
📅 Wed Jan 28 | 12:30–2 PM
🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
“Harmful traits of AI companions.”
What risks emerge when people form bonded relationships with AI—and how do design choices shape those harms?
📅 Wed Jan 28 | 12:30–2 PM
🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
Join us March 11th at @utoronto.ca for an in-person conversation with @karenhao.bsky.social, author of the NYT bestseller Empire of AI.
🎟️ Tickets available now: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/events-archi...
Join us March 11th at @utoronto.ca for an in-person conversation with @karenhao.bsky.social, author of the NYT bestseller Empire of AI.
🎟️ Tickets available now: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/events-archi...
Saadia Gabriel (UCLA)
“Human in the machine: Towards community-grounded AI reasoning.”
How do we align LLMs with human and community values in high-stakes settings?
🗓️ Wed, January 21 -- 12:30–2:00 p.m.
🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
Saadia Gabriel (UCLA)
“Human in the machine: Towards community-grounded AI reasoning.”
How do we align LLMs with human and community values in high-stakes settings?
🗓️ Wed, January 21 -- 12:30–2:00 p.m.
🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
Why do standard AI benchmarks fail to capture real-world impact—and how can we do better?
📅 Wednesday, January 14
⏰ 12:30–2:00 p.m.
🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
#AI #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI
Why do standard AI benchmarks fail to capture real-world impact—and how can we do better?
📅 Wednesday, January 14
⏰ 12:30–2:00 p.m.
🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
#AI #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI
Read more: sciencepolicy.ca/posts/ai-and...
Read more: sciencepolicy.ca/posts/ai-and...
Learn more: bit.ly/4aPgHcK
Learn more: bit.ly/4aPgHcK
We close 2025 reflecting on 🇨🇦 Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social's visit to the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, emphasizing Canada’s pivotal role in shaping AI’s future.
His message: “Build boldly, stay true to our values, & steward AI for the public good.”
We close 2025 reflecting on 🇨🇦 Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social's visit to the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, emphasizing Canada’s pivotal role in shaping AI’s future.
His message: “Build boldly, stay true to our values, & steward AI for the public good.”
Can AI chatbots safely act as “therapists”—or are users being misled by a dangerous regulatory gap?
This year, SRI outlined why urgent action is needed—and what smart regulation could look like.
📘 Read the policy brief: tinyurl.com/5bxcfh7n
Can AI chatbots safely act as “therapists”—or are users being misled by a dangerous regulatory gap?
This year, SRI outlined why urgent action is needed—and what smart regulation could look like.
📘 Read the policy brief: tinyurl.com/5bxcfh7n
Celebrating Bruce Schneier, SRIs visiting senior policy fellow, who joined our community to advance work on digital trust, governance & the future of AI.
Read his AI & Trust talk + our interview
📘Talk: tinyurl.com/2zb5j9zw
🗂️Interview: tinyurl.com/4mwyxfr2
Celebrating Bruce Schneier, SRIs visiting senior policy fellow, who joined our community to advance work on digital trust, governance & the future of AI.
Read his AI & Trust talk + our interview
📘Talk: tinyurl.com/2zb5j9zw
🗂️Interview: tinyurl.com/4mwyxfr2
Celebrating Bruce Schneier, SRIs visiting senior policy fellow, who joined our community to advance work on digital trust, governance & the future of AI.
Read his AI & Trust talk + our interview
📘Talk: tinyurl.com/2zb5j9zw
🗂️Interview: tinyurl.com/4mwyxfr2
Celebrating Bruce Schneier, SRIs visiting senior policy fellow, who joined our community to advance work on digital trust, governance & the future of AI.
Read his AI & Trust talk + our interview
📘Talk: tinyurl.com/2zb5j9zw
🗂️Interview: tinyurl.com/4mwyxfr2
This year SRI Chair @davidduvenaud.bsky.social advanced work on dangerous capability evaluations, post-AGI futures, and impacts of rapidly improving AI.
📘Post-AGI workshop srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/agiwork...
📰 Op-ed in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
This year SRI Chair @davidduvenaud.bsky.social advanced work on dangerous capability evaluations, post-AGI futures, and impacts of rapidly improving AI.
📘Post-AGI workshop srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/agiwork...
📰 Op-ed in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
SRI Faculty Affiliate Shion Guha shares cues: “too perfect” faces, impossible visual glitches, and audio that’s slightly off.
@uoftcompsci.bsky.social @uoftmedicine.bsky.social
uoftmedmagazine.utoronto.ca/2026-winter/...
SRI Faculty Affiliate Shion Guha shares cues: “too perfect” faces, impossible visual glitches, and audio that’s slightly off.
@uoftcompsci.bsky.social @uoftmedicine.bsky.social
uoftmedmagazine.utoronto.ca/2026-winter/...
SRI Research Lead Sheila McIlraith was named a 2025 AI2050 Senior Fellow by @schmidtsciences.bsky.social ences, recognizing her leadership in human-compatible AI.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycyhbjcy @uoftcompsci.bsky.social
SRI Research Lead Sheila McIlraith was named a 2025 AI2050 Senior Fellow by @schmidtsciences.bsky.social ences, recognizing her leadership in human-compatible AI.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycyhbjcy @uoftcompsci.bsky.social
SRI experts visited Paris this year to strengthen international action towards AI; at the Paris AI Action summit, Research Lead Beth Coleman led the roundtable discussion “Building Trust in AI: A Multifaceted Approach.”
📺 Recap: tinyurl.com/bddssezh
SRI experts visited Paris this year to strengthen international action towards AI; at the Paris AI Action summit, Research Lead Beth Coleman led the roundtable discussion “Building Trust in AI: A Multifaceted Approach.”
📺 Recap: tinyurl.com/bddssezh
The 2026 Graduate Fellowship call is now live.
📄 Apply by Feb 8, 2026: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/2026-ca...
The 2026 Graduate Fellowship call is now live.
📄 Apply by Feb 8, 2026: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/2026-ca...
Join Brad Knox from UT Austin on Jan. 28 for a deep dive into reinforcement learning, human feedback and the traits that shape socially interactive AI agents.
Register now for @torontosri.bsky.social's Seminar Series: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
Join Brad Knox from UT Austin on Jan. 28 for a deep dive into reinforcement learning, human feedback and the traits that shape socially interactive AI agents.
Register now for @torontosri.bsky.social's Seminar Series: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
The 2025 SRI Seminar Series brought together researchers from across disciplines to unpack the year’s biggest AI questions.
Catch up on the conversations shaping the future of AI: www.youtube.com/@SchwartzRei...
The 2025 SRI Seminar Series brought together researchers from across disciplines to unpack the year’s biggest AI questions.
Catch up on the conversations shaping the future of AI: www.youtube.com/@SchwartzRei...
Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2025 gathered researchers & policymakers at U of T to explore the future of AI governance, safety, and accountability.
📽️ Watch conference videos: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/absolut...
#AI #AISafety #AIGovernance #AIResearch #AIEthics
Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2025 gathered researchers & policymakers at U of T to explore the future of AI governance, safety, and accountability.
📽️ Watch conference videos: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/absolut...
#AI #AISafety #AIGovernance #AIResearch #AIEthics
SRI Director David Lie joined global experts at the @un.org workshop on responsible AI for peace & security. Highlights: robotics in defense, ethics in engineering (E3I), and the need for global coordination on AI safety.
🌍: security.csl.toronto.edu/blog/2025/05...
SRI Director David Lie joined global experts at the @un.org workshop on responsible AI for peace & security. Highlights: robotics in defense, ethics in engineering (E3I), and the need for global coordination on AI safety.
🌍: security.csl.toronto.edu/blog/2025/05...
AI is reshaping the foundations of democracy. This year, SRI’s policy team examined how AI is transforming rights, governance, civic life, and sovereignty—and what it will take to ensure democratic values endure.
📘: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/democracy-re...
AI is reshaping the foundations of democracy. This year, SRI’s policy team examined how AI is transforming rights, governance, civic life, and sovereignty—and what it will take to ensure democratic values endure.
📘: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/democracy-re...
At this year’s Technophilosophy Soiree, scholars and community members explored one of AI’s most human questions: can we have genuine relationships with AI companions?
🎥 Watch: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/technop... @karinavold.bsky.social @uoftcompsci.bsky.social
At this year’s Technophilosophy Soiree, scholars and community members explored one of AI’s most human questions: can we have genuine relationships with AI companions?
🎥 Watch: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/technop... @karinavold.bsky.social @uoftcompsci.bsky.social
2025 was a milestone year for Geoffrey Hinton!
Highlights included:
👑 Awarded the 2025 @qeprize.bsky.social Prize for Engineering: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/2025-hi...
📻 Featured on @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social with Jon Stewart : www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrK3...
2025 was a milestone year for Geoffrey Hinton!
Highlights included:
👑 Awarded the 2025 @qeprize.bsky.social Prize for Engineering: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/2025-hi...
📻 Featured on @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social with Jon Stewart : www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrK3...
“Chatbot voting advice applications inform but seldom sway young unaligned voters.”
AI can teach voters—but can it persuade them?
🔗: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
#AI #Democracy #CivicTech #UofT
“Chatbot voting advice applications inform but seldom sway young unaligned voters.”
AI can teach voters—but can it persuade them?
🔗: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...
#AI #Democracy #CivicTech #UofT
“Chatbot voting advice applications inform but seldom sway young unaligned voters.”
📅 Wed, Nov 26 | 12:30–2 PM (online)
🔗https://tinyurl.com/2zttdx6c
“Chatbot voting advice applications inform but seldom sway young unaligned voters.”
📅 Wed, Nov 26 | 12:30–2 PM (online)
🔗https://tinyurl.com/2zttdx6c
🗣️ Talk: Lucy Suchman, “Closed worlds and the constitutive outsides of artificial intelligence”
🎙️ Moderator: Sheila McIlraith, @uoftcompsci.bsky.social
📼 Watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_4-...
🗣️ Talk: Lucy Suchman, “Closed worlds and the constitutive outsides of artificial intelligence”
🎙️ Moderator: Sheila McIlraith, @uoftcompsci.bsky.social
📼 Watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_4-...