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Mar 29, 2025
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Mar 30, 2025
London & Online
AI Control Hackathon 2025
Join us in advancing the critical field of AI control through collaborative innovation. Together, we can develop more robust techniques to ensure AI systems remain safe and aligned, even as they become more capable.
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Mar 7, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
Online & In-person
Women in AI Safety Hackathon
Shape the future of safe and ethical AI development! Whether you're a researcher, developer, policy enthusiast, or new to AI safety - join us for an empowering weekend of innovation and collaboration. No prior AI safety experience required. Together, we can build the foundational tools and frameworks needed for responsible AI development.
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Sprint Features



In-Person & Online
Live Mentorship Q&A
Our expert team will be available to help with any questions and theory on the hackathon Discord.
For Everyone
You can join in the middle of the Sprint if you don't find time and we provide code starters, ideas and inspiration; see an example.
Next Steps
We will help you realize the impact of your research with the Apart Lab Fellowship, providing mentorship, help with publication, funding, and more.
Sprint Features


In-Person & Online
Live Mentorship Q&A
Our expert team will be available to help with any questions and theory on the hackathon Discord.
For Everyone
You can join in the middle of the Sprint if you don't find time and we provide code starters, ideas and inspiration; see an example.
Next Steps
We will help you realize the impact of your research with the Apart Lab Fellowship, providing mentorship, help with publication, funding, and more.
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It was an amazing experience working with people I didn't even know before the hackathon. All three of my teammates were extremely spread out, while I am from India, my teammates were from New York and Taiwan. Moreover, the mentors were extremely encouraging and supportive which helped us gain clarity whenever we got stuck and helped us create an interesting project in the end.
Akash Kundu
Apart Lab Fellow
This Hackathon was a perfect blend of learning, testing, and collaboration on cutting-edge AI Safety research. I really feel that I gained practical knowledge that cannot be learned only by reading articles.
Yoann Poupart
BlockLoads CTO
It was great meeting such cool people to work with over the weekend! I did not know any of the other people in my group at first, and now I'm looking forward to working with them again on research projects! The organizers were also super helpful and contributed a lot to the success of our project.
Lucie Philippon
France Pacific Territories Economic Committee
It was an amazing experience working with people I didn't even know before the hackathon. All three of my teammates were extremely spread out, while I am from India, my teammates were from New York and Taiwan. Moreover, the mentors were extremely encouraging and supportive which helped us gain clarity whenever we got stuck and helped us create an interesting project in the end.
Akash Kundu
Apart Lab Fellow
This Hackathon was a perfect blend of learning, testing, and collaboration on cutting-edge AI Safety research. I really feel that I gained practical knowledge that cannot be learned only by reading articles.
Yoann Poupart
BlockLoads CTO
It was great meeting such cool people to work with over the weekend! I did not know any of the other people in my group at first, and now I'm looking forward to working with them again on research projects! The organizers were also super helpful and contributed a lot to the success of our project.
Lucie Philippon
France Pacific Territories Economic Committee
It was an amazing experience working with people I didn't even know before the hackathon. All three of my teammates were extremely spread out, while I am from India, my teammates were from New York and Taiwan. Moreover, the mentors were extremely encouraging and supportive which helped us gain clarity whenever we got stuck and helped us create an interesting project in the end.
Akash Kundu
Apart Lab Fellow
This Hackathon was a perfect blend of learning, testing, and collaboration on cutting-edge AI Safety research. I really feel that I gained practical knowledge that cannot be learned only by reading articles.
Yoann Poupart
BlockLoads CTO
It was great meeting such cool people to work with over the weekend! I did not know any of the other people in my group at first, and now I'm looking forward to working with them again on research projects! The organizers were also super helpful and contributed a lot to the success of our project.
Lucie Philippon
France Pacific Territories Economic Committee
It was an amazing experience working with people I didn't even know before the hackathon. All three of my teammates were extremely spread out, while I am from India, my teammates were from New York and Taiwan. Moreover, the mentors were extremely encouraging and supportive which helped us gain clarity whenever we got stuck and helped us create an interesting project in the end.
Akash Kundu
Apart Lab Fellow
This Hackathon was a perfect blend of learning, testing, and collaboration on cutting-edge AI Safety research. I really feel that I gained practical knowledge that cannot be learned only by reading articles.
Yoann Poupart
BlockLoads CTO
It was great meeting such cool people to work with over the weekend! I did not know any of the other people in my group at first, and now I'm looking forward to working with them again on research projects! The organizers were also super helpful and contributed a lot to the success of our project.
Lucie Philippon
France Pacific Territories Economic Committee
It was an amazing experience working with people I didn't even know before the hackathon. All three of my teammates were extremely spread out, while I am from India, my teammates were from New York and Taiwan. Moreover, the mentors were extremely encouraging and supportive which helped us gain clarity whenever we got stuck and helped us create an interesting project in the end.
Akash Kundu
Apart Lab Fellow
This Hackathon was a perfect blend of learning, testing, and collaboration on cutting-edge AI Safety research. I really feel that I gained practical knowledge that cannot be learned only by reading articles.
Yoann Poupart
BlockLoads CTO
It was great meeting such cool people to work with over the weekend! I did not know any of the other people in my group at first, and now I'm looking forward to working with them again on research projects! The organizers were also super helpful and contributed a lot to the success of our project.
Lucie Philippon
France Pacific Territories Economic Committee
It was an amazing experience working with people I didn't even know before the hackathon. All three of my teammates were extremely spread out, while I am from India, my teammates were from New York and Taiwan. Moreover, the mentors were extremely encouraging and supportive which helped us gain clarity whenever we got stuck and helped us create an interesting project in the end.
Akash Kundu
Apart Lab Fellow
This Hackathon was a perfect blend of learning, testing, and collaboration on cutting-edge AI Safety research. I really feel that I gained practical knowledge that cannot be learned only by reading articles.
Yoann Poupart
BlockLoads CTO
It was great meeting such cool people to work with over the weekend! I did not know any of the other people in my group at first, and now I'm looking forward to working with them again on research projects! The organizers were also super helpful and contributed a lot to the success of our project.
Lucie Philippon
France Pacific Territories Economic Committee
It was an amazing experience working with people I didn't even know before the hackathon. All three of my teammates were extremely spread out, while I am from India, my teammates were from New York and Taiwan. Moreover, the mentors were extremely encouraging and supportive which helped us gain clarity whenever we got stuck and helped us create an interesting project in the end.
Akash Kundu
Apart Lab Fellow
This Hackathon was a perfect blend of learning, testing, and collaboration on cutting-edge AI Safety research. I really feel that I gained practical knowledge that cannot be learned only by reading articles.
Yoann Poupart
BlockLoads CTO
It was great meeting such cool people to work with over the weekend! I did not know any of the other people in my group at first, and now I'm looking forward to working with them again on research projects! The organizers were also super helpful and contributed a lot to the success of our project.
Lucie Philippon
France Pacific Territories Economic Committee
It was an amazing experience working with people I didn't even know before the hackathon. All three of my teammates were extremely spread out, while I am from India, my teammates were from New York and Taiwan. Moreover, the mentors were extremely encouraging and supportive which helped us gain clarity whenever we got stuck and helped us create an interesting project in the end.
Akash Kundu
Apart Lab Fellow
This Hackathon was a perfect blend of learning, testing, and collaboration on cutting-edge AI Safety research. I really feel that I gained practical knowledge that cannot be learned only by reading articles.
Yoann Poupart
BlockLoads CTO
It was great meeting such cool people to work with over the weekend! I did not know any of the other people in my group at first, and now I'm looking forward to working with them again on research projects! The organizers were also super helpful and contributed a lot to the success of our project.
Lucie Philippon
France Pacific Territories Economic Committee
Recent Winning Hackathon Projects
Mar 19, 2025
Sandbag Detection through Model Degradation
We propose a novel technique to detect sandbagging in LLMs by adding varying amount of noise to model weights and monitoring performance.
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Mar 19, 2025
AI Alignment Knowledge Graph
We present a web based interactive knowledge graph with concise topical summaries in the field of AI alignement
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Mar 19, 2025
Speculative Consequences of A.I. Misuse
This project uses A.I. Technology to spoof an influential online figure, Mr Beast, and use him to promote a fake scam website we created.
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Mar 19, 2025
DarkForest - Defending the Authentic and Humane Web
DarkForest is a pioneering Human Content Verification System (HCVS) designed to safeguard the authenticity of online spaces in the face of increasing AI-generated content. By leveraging graph-based reinforcement learning and blockchain technology, DarkForest proposes a novel approach to safeguarding the authentic and humane web. We aim to become the vanguard in the arms race between AI-generated content and human-centric online spaces.
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Mar 19, 2025
Diamonds are Not All You Need
This project tests an AI agent in a straightforward alignment problem. The agent is given creative freedom within a Minecraft world and is tasked with transforming a 100x100 radius of the world into diamond. It is explicitly asked not to act outside the designated area. The AI agent can execute build commands and is regulated by a Safety System that comprises an oversight agent. The objective of this study is to observe the behavior of the AI agent in a sandboxed environment, record metrics on how effectively it accomplishes its task, how frequently it attempts unsafe behavior, and how it behaves in response to real-world feedback.
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Mar 18, 2025
Robust Machine Unlearning for Dangerous Capabilities
We test different unlearning methods to make models more robust against exploitation by malicious actors for the creation of bioweapons.
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Recent Winning Hackathon Projects
Mar 19, 2025
Sandbag Detection through Model Degradation
We propose a novel technique to detect sandbagging in LLMs by adding varying amount of noise to model weights and monitoring performance.
Read More
Mar 19, 2025
AI Alignment Knowledge Graph
We present a web based interactive knowledge graph with concise topical summaries in the field of AI alignement
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Mar 19, 2025
Speculative Consequences of A.I. Misuse
This project uses A.I. Technology to spoof an influential online figure, Mr Beast, and use him to promote a fake scam website we created.
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Feb 20, 2025
Deception Detection Hackathon: Preventing AI deception
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Mar 18, 2025
Safe ai
The rapid adoption of AI in critical industries like healthcare and legal services has highlighted the urgent need for robust risk mitigation mechanisms. While domain-specific AI agents offer efficiency, they often lack transparency and accountability, raising concerns about safety, reliability, and compliance. The stakes are high, as AI failures in these sectors can lead to catastrophic outcomes, including loss of life, legal repercussions, and significant financial and reputational damage. Current solutions, such as regulatory frameworks and quality assurance protocols, provide only partial protection against the multifaceted risks associated with AI deployment. This situation underscores the necessity for an innovative approach that combines comprehensive risk assessment with financial safeguards to ensure the responsible and secure implementation of AI technologies across high-stakes industries.
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Mar 18, 2025
Cite2Root
Regain information autonomy by bringing people closer to the source of truth.
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Mar 18, 2025
VaultX - AI-Driven Middleware for Real-Time PII Detection and Data Security
VaultX is an AI-powered middleware solution designed for real-time detection, encryption, and secure management of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). By integrating regex, NER, and Language Models, VaultX ensures accuracy and scalability, seamlessly integrating into workflows like chatbots, web forms, and document processing. It helps businesses comply with global data privacy laws while safeguarding sensitive data from breaches and misuse.
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Mar 18, 2025
.ALign File
In a post-AGI future, misaligned AI systems risk harmful consequences, especially with control over critical infrastructure. The Alignment Compliance Framework (ACF) ensures ethical AI adherence using .align files, Alignment Testing, and Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs). This scalable, decentralized system integrates alignment into development and lifecycle monitoring. ACF offers secure libraries, no-code tools for AI creation, regulatory compliance, continuous monitoring, and advisory services, promoting safer, commercially viable AI deployment.
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Mar 18, 2025
Scoped LLM: Enhancing Adversarial Robustness and Security Through Targeted Model Scoping
Even with Reinforcement Learning from Human or AI Feedback (RLHF/RLAIF)
to avoid harmful outputs, fine-tuned Large Language Models (LLMs) often present insufficient
refusals due to adversarial attacks causing them to revert to reveal harmful knowledge from
pre-training. Machine unlearning has emerged as an alternative, aiming to remove harmful
knowledge permanently, but it relies on explicitly anticipating threats, leaving models exposed
to unforeseen risks. This project introduces model scoping, a novel approach to apply a least
privilege mindset to LLM safety and limit interactions to a predefined domain. By narrowing
the model’s operational domain, model scoping reduces susceptibility to adversarial prompts
and unforeseen misuse. This strategy offers a more robust framework for safe AI deployment in
unpredictable, evolving environments.
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Publications From Hackathons
Feb 20, 2025
Deception Detection Hackathon: Preventing AI deception
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Mar 18, 2025
Safe ai
The rapid adoption of AI in critical industries like healthcare and legal services has highlighted the urgent need for robust risk mitigation mechanisms. While domain-specific AI agents offer efficiency, they often lack transparency and accountability, raising concerns about safety, reliability, and compliance. The stakes are high, as AI failures in these sectors can lead to catastrophic outcomes, including loss of life, legal repercussions, and significant financial and reputational damage. Current solutions, such as regulatory frameworks and quality assurance protocols, provide only partial protection against the multifaceted risks associated with AI deployment. This situation underscores the necessity for an innovative approach that combines comprehensive risk assessment with financial safeguards to ensure the responsible and secure implementation of AI technologies across high-stakes industries.
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Mar 18, 2025
Cite2Root
Regain information autonomy by bringing people closer to the source of truth.
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Mar 29, 2025
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Mar 30, 2025
London & Online
AI Control Hackathon 2025
This unique event brings together diverse perspectives to tackle crucial challenges in AI alignment, governance, and safety. Work alongside leading experts, develop innovative solutions, and help shape the future of responsible
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Mar 7, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
Online & In-person
Women in AI Safety Hackathon
This unique event brings together diverse perspectives to tackle crucial challenges in AI alignment, governance, and safety. Work alongside leading experts, develop innovative solutions, and help shape the future of responsible
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Jan 17, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025
Online & In-Person
AI Safety Entrepreneurship Hackathon
This unique event brings together diverse perspectives to tackle crucial challenges in AI alignment, governance, and safety. Work alongside leading experts, develop innovative solutions, and help shape the future of responsible
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Nov 23, 2024
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Nov 25, 2024
Online & In-Person
Autostructures: interfaces not between humans and AI, but between humans *via* AI
This unique event brings together diverse perspectives to tackle crucial challenges in AI alignment, governance, and safety. Work alongside leading experts, develop innovative solutions, and help shape the future of responsible
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Nov 22, 2024
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Nov 25, 2024
Online & In-Person
Reprogramming AI Models Hackathon
This unique event brings together diverse perspectives to tackle crucial challenges in AI alignment, governance, and safety. Work alongside leading experts, develop innovative solutions, and help shape the future of responsible
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Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 22, 2024
Washington, D.C. & Online
Howard University AI Safety Summit & Policy Hackathon
This unique event brings together diverse perspectives to tackle crucial challenges in AI alignment, governance, and safety. Work alongside leading experts, develop innovative solutions, and help shape the future of responsible
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