PIBBSS, now operating under the umbrella of Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that bridges complex systems sciences with AI safety research. Its flagship program is a three-month summer research fellowship that pairs approximately 20 researchers from fields like neuroscience, evolutionary biology, economics, political theory, and physics with established AI safety mentors for collaborative projects at the intersection of their expertise and alignment. PIBBSS also runs a longer-term Affiliate Program (6-12 months), a Research Residency in applied mathematics with Iliad, and Horizon Scanning initiatives. The organization has placed 73 alumni in positions across government, AI safety labs (including Anthropic and OpenAI), and top universities.
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A 3-month summer research fellowship that pairs PhD and postdoctoral researchers from complex systems and related sciences with AI safety mentors to produce interdisciplinary alignment research.
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- Apr 2, 2026, 9:48 PM UTC
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- Mar 19, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC