Welcome to constellation

A research center dedicated to safely navigating the development of transformative AI

A research institute dedicated to safely navigating the future of AI

About us

Our mission is to grow and support the ecosystem of people working to ensure the safety of powerful AI systems. Constellation is a nonprofit organization in Berkeley, California that has been operating since 2021.

Constellation Location

Programs at Constellation

Current programs

Programs are held in Berkeley, CA.

Astra Fellowship

Astra Fellowship

Date:

January 4 to March 30, 2024

Upcoming

The Astra Fellowship pairs fellows with experienced advisors to collaborate on a three month AI safety research project. Fellows will be part of a cohort of talented researchers working out of the Constellation office, allowing them to connect and exchange ideas with leading AI safety researchers.

Visiting researcher program

Visiting researcher program

Date:

January 2024 to February 2024

Upcoming

The Constellation Visiting Researcher Program is seeking around 20 researchers motivated by AI catastrophic risk reduction. Visiting Researchers will connect with leading AI safety researchers, exchange ideas, and find collaborators while continuing their research from the Constellation office.

Past programs

We expect to run some of these again.

Weekend introductory workshops

Date:

July 22-23 and August 5-6

Upcoming

These two-day workshops provide a rapid introduction to existing research on safety technology for AI systems, featuring presentations and discussions led by experts working in the field.

Practitioner workshops

Date:

Recurring

Upcoming

Roughly every two months, Constellation hosts researchers from academia, industry, and nonprofits where attendees share research updates and discuss the state of the field.

Machine learning bootcamp

Date:

January 2022 and August 2022

Upcoming

These intensive month-long bootcamps are for researchers and software engineers looking to transition into developing safety technology for AI systems.