Schwartz Reisman Institute
@TorontoSRI
Integrative research. Human-centred solutions. We're a @UofT institute working to ensure that powerful technologies make the world better—for everyone.
Even perfectly “aligned” AI can harm society if the institutions shaping it are misaligned. SRI’s Atrisha Sarkar + @DavidDuvenaud argue for full-stack alignment + thick models of value to better reflect enduring norms + collective goods. More 👉 full-stack-alignment.ai/paper
Opinion: How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future #cdnpoli buff.ly/DAgclpb
That’s a wrap on #AbsolutelyInterdisciplinary 2025. Grateful to the researchers, creators & thinkers who joined us to explore how AI & tech are shaping society—and what we do about it. Swipe through for a few moments from the day 👇 #TechAndSociety #InterdisciplinaryResearch
💡What comes after #AGI? This week, @DavidDuvenaud hosted "Post-AGI Civilizational Equilibria: Are there any good ones?" - a workshop on safeguarding human interests after #AI surpasses human abilities. Learn more: post-agi.org 🎥 Recordings coming soon! #postAGI
#ICYMI What does the future of AI governance look like? SRI’s new report charts a roadmap for regulatory markets—a bold, co-regulatory approach that balances innovation and public safety. Now’s the time to shape the future: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/co-design…
Of Place, and of Space Earlier this week, I was at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus (@TorontoSRI) for the second time. My first time there was for the Absolutely Interdisciplinary conference; this time, for the meet-and-greet organized for us, the 2025–2026 Schwartz…
AI governance needs to be as innovative as technology itself. Our latest report explores how licensed private regulators could help close the gap—leveraging private sector innovation while ensuring public accountability. Read more ⬇️ srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/co-design…
Six years ago @jackclarkSF 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 destabilize or harm…
We agree with @ghadfield: novel regulatory markets concepts are the key to effective AI governance. This report is a must-read for anyone interested in AI policy and governance.
🚨 New from SRI: Can third-party private regulators help govern AI and keep innovation moving? Our new workshop report explores regulatory markets, a novel co-regulatory model that harnesses private sector expertise while protecting the public. Read: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/co-design…
🚨 New from SRI: Can third-party private regulators help govern AI and keep innovation moving? Our new workshop report explores regulatory markets, a novel co-regulatory model that harnesses private sector expertise while protecting the public. Read: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/co-design…
Congratulations to @SheilaMcIlraith, @ebrahim_bagheri & @ghadfieldd on receiving CIFAR’s inaugural AI Safety Catalyst Grants! SRI-affiliated researchers are at the forefront of building safe, transparent, and trustworthy AI systems. #AISafety #ResponsibleAI
Ten ambitious research projects have been announced as part of the AI Safety Catalyst Grant program, launched through the new Canadian AI Safety Institute (CAISI) Research Program at CIFAR, which is funded by the Government of Canada. Read more: cifar.ca/cifarnews/2025…
Congratulations to @Yoshua_Bengio on launching @LawZero_, a new nonprofit focused on ensuring AI systems are built with safety at their core. Further congratulations to @DavidDuvenaud, co-chair of SRI, for joining its Scientific Advisory Team! #AI #Governance #SafeAI
Every frontier AI system should be grounded in a core commitment: to protect human joy and endeavour. Today, we launch @LawZero_, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing safe-by-design AI. lawzero.org
Reflections: Absolutely Interdisciplinary Conference 2025 On May 29, I attended the Absolutely Interdisciplinary conference hosted by the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society @TorontoSRI at the University of Toronto (@UofT). The event gathered scholars, experts,…
📢 @TorontoSRI is looking for research leads to help shape its direction and drive interdisciplinary projects on tech & society with real-word impact. @UofT faculty members can apply by June 8 💻#UofT #BlackResearchNetwork brn.utoronto.ca/opportunity/20…