The University of Pennsylvania is a major Ivy League research university founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin. Its AI safety-relevant work spans several centers: the PRECISE Center for Safe AI focuses on formal verification and robustness of autonomous systems; the Wharton Accountable AI Lab researches AI governance, regulation, and ethics; and Perry World House conducts policy research on AGI governance and international security implications of advanced AI development.
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Penn's AI safety work operates through multiple channels: technical research on formal verification and robustness aims to make deployed AI systems measurably safer in high-stakes domains; governance and policy research at Perry World House and the Wharton Accountable AI Lab shapes regulatory frameworks and international norms around advanced AI development; and education programs train future researchers, policymakers, and business leaders with the technical and institutional knowledge needed to navigate AI risks. The university's convening power brings together academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to develop practical governance solutions.
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- Mar 20, 2026, 2:34 AM UTC