International Dialogues on AI Safety (IDAIS)
The International Dialogues on AI Safety (IDAIS) is a flagship initiative of the Safe AI Forum (SAIF) that convenes senior computer scientists, Turing Award winners, and AI governance experts from around the world to build international collaboration on AI risks. Starting with the inaugural dialogue at Ditchley Park near Oxford in October 2023, IDAIS has held major convenings in Beijing, Venice, and Shanghai, producing consensus statements on topics including red lines for AI development, AI safety as a global public good, and the risks of AI deception. The initiative is notable for bridging Western and Chinese AI research communities and has attracted participation from figures such as Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, Andrew Yao, and Stuart Russell.
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IDAIS operates on the theory that reducing catastrophic and existential risks from advanced AI requires international scientific consensus and coordination, particularly between major AI-developing nations. By convening the world's most influential AI scientists and governance experts in structured dialogues, IDAIS builds shared understanding of frontier AI risks and produces consensus statements that establish clear norms and red lines for AI development. These consensus positions then serve as authoritative references for policymakers, companies, and researchers making decisions about AI governance and safety. The initiative specifically targets the US-China divide in AI governance by creating a rare forum where leading scientists from both communities can engage directly, under the premise that AI safety challenges are global in nature and cannot be solved by any single nation acting alone.
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- Last Updated
- Apr 2, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC
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- Mar 18, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC