Introduction to AI Policy

A beginner-friendly workshop on advanced AI, government policy, and how this new technology is evolving and impacting society.

​​​​Free and open to the public — no technical background required
​​​​In previous workshops, we've seen how AI is a transformative technology like no other, for better or for worse. Beyond the technology itself, however, government regulations and societal norms will inform the impact AI has on our world.
​In this workshop, we will explore what policies have been proposed, which have been implemented and why, and what the impact has been so far. How can we use these lessons to maximize the promise and minimize the peril of AI?

​​​​Over the course of the workshop, we’ll explore:

• ​Concepts and Goals: What problems should AI policies be trying to solve?
• ​​​​Different Kinds of AI Policies: What policies have been proposed so far? What are the pros and cons?
• ​​​​Political Landscape: How are financial incentives and conflicting ideologies influencing AI policy?
• ​​​​Case Studies: What can we learn from what's been passed so far?

​​​​What you’ll get:

• ​​​​A clear, non-technical introduction to core ideas from AI safety, AI governance, and existential risk research.
• ​​​​Small-group discussions and thought experiments that connect AI risks to everyday life, institutions, and incentives.
• ​​​​A better mental model for evaluating headlines, hype, and claims about AI progress.

​​​​Format & vibe:
​​​​This is not a lecture it is an interactive workshop designed to help people think clearly about a topic that is increasingly important and moving very quickly.
​​​​Whether you’re new to AI, casually interested, or deeply unsure what to believe, you’ll leave with a clearer picture of why many researchers take AI seriously—and what’s actually at stake if we get it wrong.