As the home of Silicon Valley and a leader in AI governance discussions, California is at the forefront of regulation debates—especially with recent legislation like SB 53 and SB 1047. Supporters argue that AI regulation is essential for ethical use and to prevent bias and discrimination. Others worry that excessive oversight could stifle innovation and global competitiveness.

Your challenge:

Develop a bipartisan AI policy solution for California that fosters innovation while mitigating its most harmful risks.The purpose of this hackathon is to provide a space for students to advocate for solutions to AI policy issues that many lawmakers and technologists are thinking about, both in California and beyond. Over the past few years, the advancement of AI has presented unprecedented opportunities for innovation, as well as challenges for regulation.

Through this event,

• Participants can lend their perspective on what it takes for policymakers to weigh technological oversight and innovation and determine how they can coexist.

• Top teams will present their solutions to a curated panel of judges, with backgrounds ranging from academia, government, and industry.

• Everyone ages 18-25 who is interested in AI safety and policy is invited to participate.

  
  

Our hackathon will be fully virtual, with co-working spaces for those based near Berkeley, CA. Due to the collaborative nature of policy making and ideation, all participants will enter in teams of 2. No prior experience in policy writing or AI safety is needed to participate and succeed.