{"slug": "aisafety-com-hackathon-2026", "title": "AISafety.com Hackathon 2026", "summary": "AISafety.com will host its annual four-day hackathon from 17-20 September 2026 at CEEALAR (the EA Hotel) in Blackpool, England, free including accommodation and meals, with applications closing 14 August 2026. The event seeks product managers, designers, developers, and outreach volunteers to improve the AI safety resource hub, with participants divided into small teams by project on the first day.", "body_md": "## A four-day, in-person hackathon to improve the AI safety resource hub.\n\n**When**\n\nThursday 17th September – Sunday 20th September 2026\n\n**Where**\n\n[CEEALAR](https://www.ceealar.org/) (the EA Hotel) in Blackpool, England\n\n**Cost**\n\nFree, including accommodation and all meals\n\n**Applications close**\n\n14 August 2026 (decisions by 21 August)\n\nOnce a year, the core AISafety.com team gets together with a group of amazing volunteers and spends an extended weekend getting a bunch of stuff done to improve the site. We also do some relaxed fun activities between work sessions.\n\n### Who we're looking for\n\n**Product managers and designers**- To execute the vision for new projects, build out design mockups, conduct user research, offer consulting, and brainstorm product solutions\n\n**Project managers**- To lead and organize project efforts and run sprints\n\n**Developers**- To work with product managers, designers, and AI tools to bring some amazing new things to life\n\n**Connectors, people with an audience, and subject-matter experts**- To help us with targeted community outreach, general outreach, social media, and to give takes to product managers and designers\n\n**Promotion people**- To help us spread awareness of the site and each resource page in various ways, maybe including SEO\n\n**Anything else**- Just tell us how you can help!\n\nOn the first day of the hackathon we will divide everyone into small teams by [project](https://app.notion.com/p/15aaef8c3f9640018d6b256d39b4ee8a?pvs=21). Participants will get to decide which projects they work on and in what way they contribute. We're also open to new project suggestions.\n\n### Why it's worth it\n\n**Build your resume, gain career capital, and make connections** (everyone at the EA hotel, beyond just our hackathon, is working on something high-impact – mostly AI safety)**Have fun** beyond just the work. We'll set aside time each day for beach walks, games, etc.**Help save the world!**\n\nIf you have any questions, please message Bryce on the [AISafety.com Discord server](https://discord.gg/WQG8FAGqun) at @bryceerobertson, or email [bryceerobertson@gmail.com](mailto:bryceerobertson@gmail.com).\n\n[Discuss](https://www.lesswrong.com/events/4qh5GjtSTchhkAdyT/aisafety-com-hackathon-2026#comments)", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/aisafety-com-hackathon-2026", "canonical_source": "https://www.lesswrong.com/events/4qh5GjtSTchhkAdyT/aisafety-com-hackathon-2026", "published_at": "2026-08-05 04:15:56+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-05 04:29:09.133807+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-safety", "ai-policy", "ai-research"], "entities": ["AISafety.com", "CEEALAR", "Bryce Robertson"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/aisafety-com-hackathon-2026", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/aisafety-com-hackathon-2026.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/aisafety-com-hackathon-2026.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/aisafety-com-hackathon-2026.jsonld"}}