💡Up next in the fall SRI Seminar Series: @rcalo.bsky.social (@uwlaw.bsky.social) — “Law and technology: A methodical approach” Wed, Oct 8 12:30 PM ET | Free online 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3rsnvcbc

Can AI be a friend? At the third Technophilosophy Soirée, led by @karinavold.bsky.social, SRI brought together scholars to ask how AI companionship is changing the way we connect, empathize and understand each other. 🎥→ tinyurl.com/ys4wdzeb #AIethics @minzlicht.bsky.social @uoftethics.bsky.social

📢 The recording of Jeff Clune’s fall SRI Seminar Series session is now online! In “Open-ended and AI-generating algorithms in the era of foundation models”, Clune shows how foundation models can power open-ended discovery and lifelong learning. ▶️ Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIHA...

🚨 Happening in less than an hour! Join Anastasia Kuzminykh for today’s SRI Seminar: “The power of discussion: Designing useful communication with AI agents” 🕧 12:30–2:00 PM ET | Online www.eventbrite.ca/e/sri-semina...

SRI is proud to support Who’s Afraid of AI? this Oct. 23–24 at U of T. Geoffrey Hinton & Beth Coleman will headline two days of panels and debates on how AI is reshaping society, culture, and creativity. Join us 👉 www.eventbrite.ca/e/whos-afrai...

BlueSky 💡 The fall SRI Seminar Series continues Oct 1 with Anastasia Kuzminykh (U of T Faculty of Information) “The power of discussion: Designing useful communication with AI agents” 📅 Oct 1 | 12:30–2 PM ET | Online 🔗 srinstitute.utoronto.ca/events-archi... #AI #HumanAI #Ethics

From digital friends to romantic AI, companion bots are reshaping how we relate to each other. They bring potential benefits, but also heighten risks of existing harms. In a new piece, SRI’s Alicia Demanuele & Maggie Arai call for safeguards: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/ai-comp...

💡The fall SRI Seminar Series continues Wednesday with Hamsa Bastani (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania): “Unpacking the unintended consequences of AI in education” Wed 12:30 ET Free, online 🔗 srinstitute.utoronto.ca/events-archi...

Canada has an opportunity to lead on #DataGovernance. Read our response to ISED's consultation on CBPR & PRP certifications: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/cbpr #Privacy #AI #CdnPoli

🗓️ Today at 12:30 PM ET! Join Jeff Clune (The University of British Columbia, Vector Institute, and Google DeepMind) as he kicks off our fall SRI Seminar Series with “Open-ended and AI-generating algorithms in the era of foundation models." 🔗 Register now: lnkd.in/gBjE3ECy

💡The fall SRI Seminar Series kicks off on Wednesday with @jeffclune.com (UBC / Vector / DeepMind): “Open-ended and AI-generating algorithms in the era of foundation models” Wed 12:30 ET Free, online🔗https://srinstitute.utoronto.ca/events-archive/seminar-2025-jeff-clune-2

"His moral opinions are sensible, not infallible, but listened to. If he says that regulating AI is essential, it will have an impact." From @mm-corriere-bot.bsky.social: read SRI Advisory Board member Geoffrey Hinton on his upcoming meeting with Pope Leo XIV. www.corriere.it/cultura/25_s...

📅 Mark your calendars: the Technophilosophy Soirée is next Tuesday, Sept 16 | 5–8 PM at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus in #Toronto. We’re exploring AI companionship—can #AI really become our friend? 🧵

Exciting news from SRI! We’re welcoming Michael Inzlicht & Avery Slater as new research leads for 2025–26! Alongside six continuing leaders, they’ll advance bold projects on AI safety, trust, fairness, creativity & more. Learn more: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/eight-n... #AI #UofT

Is ChatGPT your friend—or just really good at faking it? On Sept 16, join us at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus for a deep dive into AI companionship with leading experts at our 3rd annual Technophilosophy Soirée. 🎟 Free students | $5 public 🥤 Refreshments Register 👉 technophilosophy.ca

Don't miss out on this thread about the exciting discussions happening at the Technophilosophy Soiree on Sept 16! 🗓️ ⬇️ Event organized by Prof. @karinavold.bsky.social

Are you intrigued by our upcoming Technophilosophy Soirée? At SRI, we’re always asking how technology reshapes what it means to be human. 🧵

Democracy rewired is a 5-part series exploring how AI is reshaping democratic values — from individual agency to global sovereignty. The big question: can AI strengthen democracy?

The Schwartz Reisman Institute’s Fall 2025 SRI Seminar Series is here! This season, leading voices in AI, law, political science & sociology will explore urgent questions about technology’s role in society. Full series lineup: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/fall-20... #AI #TechAndSociety

Is ChatGPT your friend? Or just a clever chatbot? 🤖 On Sept 16, join us at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus for our third annual technophilosophy soiree for a thought-provoking evening on AI companionship. This event is free for students, $5 for the public. Register: technophilosophy.ca

Can democracy survive the age of AI? In Democracy Rewired, the policy team at SRI examines how AI is reshaping the pillars of democracy - from civic engagement to state sovereignty. 📖 Read the series: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/democracy-re... #DigitalRights #TechPolicy #AI #Democracy

🚀Exciting news — SRI welcomes 24 new faculty affiliates for 2025–26, our largest cohort yet! They bring expertise in AI safety, digital culture, health innovation, & sustainability — all dedicated to shaping tech for the public good. Meet them: tinyurl.com/ydpe99a3

The deadline to apply to SRI’s AI & Trust Working Group has been extended to September 5, 2025. Help shape how AI earns public trust across social, political, and cultural contexts. 🔗 srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/navigat... #AI #Trust #TechAndSociety

SRI invites applications for a new working group around a critical question: How can we build AI systems that earn and maintain our trust?

What futures are possible after AGI? This week in Vancouver, @davidduvenaud.bsky.social hosted "Post-AGI Civilizational Equilibria: Are there any good ones?" -exploring how to safeguard human interests after AI exceeds human ability. Talk recordings will be posted soon! Learn more: post-agi.org

Perfectly “aligned” AI can still harm society if the institutions behind it are misaligned with human values. A new paper (feat. SRI’s Atrisha Sarkar + @davidduvenaud.bsky.social) calls for full-stack alignment, aligning AI and the systems that shape it. More 👉 www.full-stack-alignment.ai/paper

Six years ago @jackclarksf.bsky.social and I proposed regulatory markets as a new model for AI governance that would attract more investment---money and brains—in a democratically legitimate way, fostering AI innovation while ensuring these powerful technologies don’t 1/2

Can we govern AI without slowing innovation? At the SRI, we’ve been leading bold conversations on co-regulation. Our new report lays out a roadmap for regulatory markets—licensed third-party regulators that balance safety, expertise & public trust. Read: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/co-desi...

We're thrilled to announce the 2025–26 Schwartz Reisman Institute Graduate Fellows! 🎉 15 outstanding PhD students from @uoft.bsky.social will join our interdisciplinary community exploring how advanced technologies can better serve society. Meet them 👉 srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/schswar...

Congrats to Sheila McIlraith, Ebrahim Bagheri & Gillian Hadfield on receiving CIFAR’s inaugural AI Safety Catalyst Grants! SRI-affiliated researchers at the forefront of building safe, transparent, and trustworthy AI systems. 🔗 cifar.ca/cifarnews/20...

Congratulations to @yoshuabengio.bsky.social on the launch of @law-zero.bsky.social, a new nonprofit focused on safe-by-design AI systems. Further congratulations to @davidduvenaud.bsky.social, co-chair of SRI, for joining as a member of its Scientific Advisory Team. #AI #LawZero #SafeAI

That’s a wrap on Absolutely Interdisciplinary 2025. A day of rich, cross-disciplinary conversation about the role of AI and emerging tech in shaping the future. Thanks to all who took part. Catch a few moments from the event below. 👇 #AbsolutelyInterdisciplinary #TechAndSociety #AI

📢 @torontosri.bsky.social are looking for research leads! Are you a #UofT faculty member who leads innovative research on technology’s impact on society? Research leads help shape SRI’s direction and drive projects that make a real-world impact. 🗓 Deadline: June 8 #BlackResearchNetwork

Excited to attend this workshop on #AI at UofT today.

✨Tomorrow’s the day!✨ Absolutely Interdisciplinary brings researchers, creators, and scholars together to rethink how we build a tech future rooted in human well-being. A few spots left—register here: absolutelyinterdisciplinary.com #AbsolutelyInterdisciplinary #TechAndSociety #AI

It’s happening this Thursday! Absolutely Interdisciplinary is almost here—and there are just a few seats left. Join an incredible group of thinkers reimagining the future of AI, technology, and society. 🎟️ You can still register: absolutelyinterdisciplinary.com #AbsolutelyInterdisciplinary #AI

⏰ There's still time to apply to be a 2025–26 SRI research lead! @uoft.bsky.social faculty: Work at the intersection of tech + society. Collaborate across disciplines. Engage beyond the university. 🔗 Apply: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/2025-re... #UofT #AI #AcademicResearch

Excited to share @uoft.bsky.social Embedded Ethics Education Initiative (E3I) just won the 2025 D2L Innovation Award in Teaching + Learning! Supported by SRI, E3I embeds ethics in CS courses, reaching 10K enrollments/year. Learn about E3I: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/research-sol... #UofT #TechEthics

The countdown is on: 2 weeks to go until Absolutely Interdisciplinary! An amazing lineup of speakers is ready to dive into how #AI & emerging tech are reshaping our world. Don’t miss it—register now 👉 absolutelyinterdisciplinary.com #TechAndSociety #Innovation #UofT

📢 @uoft.bsky.social faculty: Apply now to be a 2025–26 SRI research lead! Join a vibrant community shaping tech for the public good. Up to $30K in support for interdisciplinary, high-impact projects. Deadline: June 8 🔗 Learn more: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/2025-re... #AI #TechForGood #UofT

“What place will humans have when AI can do everything we do — only better?” In The Guardian today, SRI Chair @davidduvenaud.bsky.social explores what happens when AI doesn't destroy us — it just quietly replaces us. 🔗 www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m... #AI #AIEthics #TechAndSociety

💡Absolutely Interdisciplinary Panel Announcement: New Frontiers in AI Governance💡 Explore the challenges of governing powerful ‘frontier’ #AI systems with @atoosakz.bsky.social Nitarshan Rajkumar and moderator @karinavold.bsky.social! Register today: absolutelyinterdisciplinary.com

One month until Absolutely Interdisciplinary — where technical researchers, social scientists, and humanists come together to tackle the challenges of AI and emerging tech. Join us! 📅 May 29, 2025 🔗https://absolutelyinterdisciplinary.com #AI #TechAndSociety #UofT #FutureofAI

Deepfakes are on the rise—and they’re targeting elections. Our latest GPOAI survey in collaboration with the #MunkSchool #PEARL lab explores global awareness, concern & trust around AI-generated content. The findings are eye-opening. 🔗 uoft.me/gpo-ai #AI #Deepfakes #UofT #ELXN45

Absolutely Interdisciplinary Panel Announcement: Navigating autonomy and accountability in AI agents Megan Ma, Atrisha Sarkar and moderator @theannasu.bsky.social will examine the ethical, legal & policy challenges of governing AI agents. Register: absolutelyinterdisciplinary.com

📢 We are excited to announce that @sarahooker.bsky.social, head of @cohereforai.bsky.social has joined the Absolutely Interdisciplinary lineup as a keynote speaker! Register for Absolutely Interdisciplinary today: www.eventbrite.ca/e/absolutely...

#ICYMI: Catch up on the last three seminars from SRI’s 2024-2025 Seminar Series! Thank you to everyone who joined us this season and participated in our lively discussions! All recorded seminars are now live on our website: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/videos-semin...

🚨 We’re hiring! Join our communications team as our new Research & Communications Specialist. 📅 Apply by April 21, 2025 🔗 jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-... #CommunicationsJobs #ResearchJobs #UofT #TorontoJobs #ScienceCommunication #SocialImpact #AI #TechEthics #PublicEngagement

Big news! SRI Chair @davidduvenaud.bsky.social will give a keynote at the Absolutely Interdisciplinary conference on May 29! A leading AI safety researcher, he’ll discuss AI’s existential risks + the need to counteract the erosion of human influence. Register now! absolutelyinterdisciplinary.com

Calling all @uoft.bsky.social students! SRI is hiring a #WorkStudy Digital Content Coordinator. Learn more about the role and apply through the CLNx portal: www.registrar.utoronto.ca/finances-and... #UofT #studentjob #studentwork