Accelerating Blind AI and the road ahead

The talks

1. 01 AI Arms Races: Conflict Risks and Mitigations

   22 April · 18:00 · Aalto University

   As AI capabilities accelerate, so does the risk of dangerous arms races between major powers, races that could spiral into the most consequential conflicts in human history. This talk examines what decades of nuclear deterrence theory, arms control, and real-world crises can teach us about preventing catastrophic escalation in AI competition, and offers pragmatic directions for keeping the peace.

   

   Mikko Hemmi

   Director / Tutke

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2. 02 Catastrophic Risks from AI

   6 May · 18:00 · Aalto University

   What are the most severe risks posed by increasingly capable AI systems, from misuse to misalignment? This talk surveys current thinking on existential and catastrophic risks, the empirical evidence behind them, and what is being done to mitigate them. We will also discuss recent research on scheming in frontier AI models.

   

   Vili Kohonen

   Technical Expert / Tutke

   

   Mia Hopman

   Member of Technical Staff / Apollo Research

   Speaking in a personal capacity

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3. 03 AI and Concentration of Power

   20 May · 18:00 · Aalto University

   There are reasons to believe that advanced AI could lead to a significant concentration of power. This talk examines the dynamics that might drive such concentration, explores in what ways it could become a problem, and considers what it means for the future of society.

   

   Onni Aarne

   Compute Policy Research Lead & Consultant / Institute for AI Strategy and Policy

   Speaking in a personal capacity

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