Princeton University houses several research programs directly relevant to AI safety, including the Center for Information Technology Policy (CITP), the Princeton Language and Intelligence initiative (PLI), and Princeton AI Alignment (PAIA). CITP, led by Prof. Arvind Narayanan, contributed to the International AI Safety Reports (2025 and 2026) and conducts research on AI governance, open foundation models, and biosafety risks in AI. PLI, launched in 2023, focuses on fundamental understanding of large AI models and studying their societal implications. Princeton researchers have received Open Philanthropy grants for scalable oversight research and AI benchmarking, and the Princeton AI Dialogues program connects university researchers directly with federal policymakers on AI governance questions.
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Princeton's AI safety impact operates through three channels. First, conducting rigorous technical and empirical research on AI capabilities, scalable oversight, and benchmarks that advances the scientific foundation for alignment — giving the broader field better tools to evaluate and manage AI risk. Second, shaping AI governance and policy by educating policymakers through the Princeton AI Dialogues, contributing to international safety reports, and producing research that informs legislative and regulatory decisions. Third, training and developing the next generation of AI safety researchers and policymakers through fellowships, seminars, graduate programs, and policy-focused coursework, with alumni entering top AI labs and safety organizations.
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