Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt)

We study intelligent behavior across a broad range of contexts to build the foundational understanding required to create aligned AI systems.

Formerly PIBBSS.

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

We’re hiring Horizon Scanners for four new Coordinated Research Programs in #AISafety. Paid four-month remote contract, with a possible path to Technical Director.

If you map open problems and bring the right people to them, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply by November 5, 2026: https://t.co/bQIJFtJt6A

[Allison Duettmann @allisondman]

Vision Weekend @foresightinst 40th Speaker Sneak Peek

Secure, Sovereign & Resilient AI
+@woj_zaremba, OpenAI Foundation
+@ilblackdragon, NEAR Protocol
+@sebkrier , Google DeepMind
+ Jenny Read, ARIA
+@NicoleOzer, Electronic Frontier Foundation

Neuro AI & AI for Neuro
+@SumnerLN, Merge
+ Matthew MacDougall, Neuralink
+@maxhodak_ , Science Corporation
+@JoanneZPeng, Amaranth Foundation
+@AdamMarblestone, Convergent Research
+@Matt_R_Angle, Paradromics

Life Unlimited: Biotech & Biosecurity
+@thekaransinghal, OpenAI
+@mattkrisiloff, Conception Bio
+
@hannu, Red Queen Bio
+@velychko_s, Harvard University

Nano, Energy & Space
+ Ralph Merkle, Institute for Molecular Manufacturing
+Ivan Jayapurna, ARIA
+@schingler, Planet Labs
+@erika_alden_d, Pioneer Labs
+ @ltelkins, UC Berkeley Space Sciences Lab For Profit

Funding Paradigms
+@v_maini, Mythos
+@zweinberg, Ex Ante
+@_mattmandel, Cosmos Ventures

Nonprofit Funding Paradigms
+@nanransohoff, Frontier Climate
+@rohan_subramani, Coefficient Giving
+@seemaychou, Astera Institute, Navigation Fund
+@tkalil2050, RenPhil

Existential Hope+
+ @mattbotvinick, Anthropic
+@RosieCampbell, Eleos AI Research
+@PracheeAC, Astera Institute
+@robinhanson, George Mason University
+@gladstein, Human Rights Foundation

+ Anti debate with @Liv_Boeree

+ Office hours with our favorite orgs, @AsimovPress, @BuckInstitute, @BlueDotImpact, @activatefellows, @farairesearch, @collect_intel, @Spec__Tech, @JoinEdgeCity, @LBF_org, @PrincInt, @TheIHS, and more.

+ Sci-fi book swap, unconference, pitch competition, tech demos, anniversary festivities, tea social, and more. + Speaker & Sponsor Gatherings like pre-party aboard the USS Hornet aircraft carrier, lab tours at @E11BIO, @LongshotSpace, CalWave,@ScienceCorp_, Dolphin Labs, plus a Foresight 40th Anniversary Soiree.

It's hard to overstate how excited I am for this weekend celebrating futures of Existential Hope unlocked by science and technology. Thanks to our partners for making this event possible @protocollabs, @paradromics, @RetroBio_, @eigenlabs, @FUTO_Tech, @d_model_ai

Event page & tickets: https://t.co/W6p1gVdBri

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

Applications are open for the second AFFINE Alignment Seminar: four weeks in Lagos, Portugal, in January 2027; 35 participants; free travel, board, and a $1,000 stipend; and time to get properly confused about the alignment problem.

👉 Apply by 22 November: https://t.co/dHDgKorQOd

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

On 12 December at #NeurIPS2026 in Atlanta, GA, our Technical Director, Lauren Greenspan, co-organises 'AI & Science: Evolution or Extinction?', a workshop on what scientific integrity requires as AI joins research.

Is human science dead? Join the debate: https://t.co/3EhRTopY3m

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

Excited to be part of @foresightinst’s Vision Weekend, Nov 13-15 in San Francisco. We’ll be hosting office hours for anyone keen to dive deeper into #AISafety.
Join us: https://t.co/gyonRG6dQW

[Foresight Institute @foresightinst]

Private personal AI. Reversing cellular age. Brain-computer interfaces. Universal fabricators. Funding human agency. New life on Mars. Whether AI can be conscious, and whether it matters.

Nov 13-15, Vision Weekend returns to San Francisco!

Three days of expert talks, curated 1-on-1s, tech demos, a $10K pitch grant, and our main 40th anniversary celebration in the US.

Speakers include:

• Wojciech Zaremba (OpenAI Foundation)
• Matthew MacDougall (Neuralink)
• Illia Polosukhin (NEAR Protocol)
• Max Hodak (Science Corporation)
• Matthew Botvinick (Anthropic)
• Nan Ransohoff (Frontier Climate)
• Séb Krier (Google DeepMind)
• Seemay Chou (Astera Institute)
• Robin Hanson (George Mason University)
• Alex Gladstein (Human Rights Foundation)

+ many more. Full lineup in thread.

Join us across iconic Bay Area locations, including Lighthaven, @internetarchive, USS Hornet aircraft carrier, and lab tours at @E11BIO, @LongshotSpace, @calwave_energy, @DolphinLabs, @ScienceCorp_ , plus a cypherpunk party at our AI node.

Get tickets before prices increase Oct 1. Link in thread.

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

We're still on the lookout for our next Finance Manager to join our Operations team!

If you're savvy with financial record-keeping, budget monitoring and payroll administration we want to hear from you.

🗓️ Deadline has been extended to August 23, 2026. Check out more details on our website: https://t.co/jdf9gzfpw2

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

The other day, we launched PIRAMID: PrincInt's internal research division using statistical physics as an approach to building scientific foundations for ambitious mechanistic interpretability.

Our small but mighty team has spent the last year building our infrastructure and research; today, we're sharing our results to date as well as our progress and targets for the next 6–12 months.

Read about what we've been working on and where we're going: https://t.co/JTqZhuyWWt

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

Today, we're launching PIRAMID: an internal research division using the tools and techniques of statistical physics to build scientific foundations for ambitious mechanistic interpretability.

Our central premise is that scalable alignment requires more than persuasive ad-hoc explanations of model behavior. It will require interpretability tools that develop alongside a scientific understanding of the structure of data, learning, and representations.

Read more about our work: https://t.co/63vvhy5GjR

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

We're equally as excited to have you on board!

[Sarah Constantin @s_r_constantin]

I'm excited to be joining Principles of Intelligence (@pibbssai ) as a Business Development Director!

They've incubated some of the most interesting technical AI safety research paths of the past few years, and I'm honored to have the opportunity to facilitate more great work.

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

Unfortunately no! The review process involves experts from many different fields who are hard to gather and work on a tight deadline, meaning that by next week they will have already processed everyone!
We will open the next call around November, so you won't have to wait too long!

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

Reminder that the application cycle for the Winter PIBBSS Fellowship closes on July 20th!

Check out our website for updated FAQs, information about the Post-AGI Civilisation Dynamics / Gradual Disempowerment track, and a recording to the last info session!

https://t.co/jVulXgBl5D

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

At Principles of Intelligence (Princint), we study intelligent behavior across a broad range of contexts. Our goal is to build the foundational understanding required to create aligned AI systems.

The 2026-2027 Winter PIBBSS Fellowship is a ~3 month project-based program, bringing together scholars seeking to understand intelligence from varied perspectives.

Application deadline: July 20th, 2026, (Anywhere on Earth)

Learn more at: https://t.co/jVulXgBl5D

For questions or to hear more about our programs, register for the info sessions on July 14th and 15th (the sessions will be recorded, registration links are at available on the website).

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

The 2026-2027 Winter PIBBSS Fellowship has added a new track with support from ACS Research.

Learn more about the Post-AGI Civilisation Dynamics / Gradual Disempowerment track, and the fellowship itself during our next info session on July 15th at 18:00 PST. (Register here: https://t.co/VQ6m6UTlfY)

Learn more at: https://t.co/tqK4OeD3Rv

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

We're hiring a Senior Communications Associate to manage and elevate our public presence — coordinating writing, social media, graphic design, video editing, and newsletter production.

If you're a versatile communicator who wants to help tell the story of AI safety research, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply by July 30: https://t.co/vFhXdbPGMq

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

At Principles of Intelligence (Princint), we study intelligent behavior across a broad range of contexts. Our goal is to build the foundational understanding required to create aligned AI systems.

The 2026-2027 Winter PIBBSS Fellowship is a ~3 month project-based program, bringing together scholars seeking to understand intelligence from varied perspectives.

Application deadline: July 20th, 2026, (Anywhere on Earth)

Learn more at: https://t.co/jVulXgBl5D

For questions or to hear more about our programs, register for the info sessions on July 14th and 15th (the sessions will be recorded, registration links are at available on the website).

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

If you're organized, detail-driven, and want to support the infrastructure behind high-impact AI safety work, join our team!

We're hiring a Compliance & Operations Manager to oversee contracts, regulatory compliance & fiscal sponsee operations at PrincInt.

Deadline for this role is July 26: https://t.co/lWLoqUxVZb

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

We're looking for two Events Coordinators! Join a fast-moving team to support a range of programs, including our flagship PIBBSS Fellowship program, conference, workshops, and team retreats that support the growing field of AI Safety.

If you love bringing people together and making events run smoothly, this could be a great fit.

Apply by July 26: https://t.co/MSSjA7gyU8

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

Hiring: Part-Time Operations & Community Manager for our partners at @AlignmentJrnl: a new journal for theoretical AI alignment research.

This is a great opportunity to help build a field-shaping institution from the ground up.

Apply by July 19: https://t.co/xW01ZYtzv8

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

Are you a Finance Specialist with experience leading payroll, financial record-keeping & budget monitoring? We want to hear from you! We're looking for experts to help operationalize and lead our finances for our our U.S. and U.K. teams.

Apply by July 19: https://t.co/rzCYooN27A

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

📣 Senior Communications Associate at PrincInt
Deadline July 30

Manage and elevate our public presence through writing, social media, graphic design, video, and newsletter production. https://t.co/19UXEzPkCB

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

We're #hiring! Principles of Intelligence and our partners are looking for talented people to join the AI safety ecosystem across operations, finance, communications, and events.

Check the thread to learn more about our open positions 👇👇👇

[Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) @PrincInt]

🗓️ Events Coordinator(s) at PrincInt

Deadline July 26

We're hiring two coordinators to support the PIBBSS Fellowship, team retreats, workshops, and conferences. https://t.co/xj67qhMUHr