The Societal Risks of AI

AI safety, once a niche concern, is now a topic that the average person has heard of, but many remain unaware of the specifics and what can be done to safeguard against these new threats.

This webinar explores AI safety as both a technical and societal challenge. On the technical side, issues such as robustness, alignment, interpretability, and controllability raise fundamental questions about how we design systems that behave as intended. On the societal side, concerns around misuse, systemic bias, economic disruption, and governance highlight the broader implications of deploying AI at scale. These dimensions are deeply interconnected: technical design choices can have far-reaching social consequences, while policy decisions can shape the trajectory of technical development.

Andrew Draganov
Arcadia Impact
Research Lead and Program Manager for Alignment Research at Arcadia Impact

Sarah Kreps
Cornell University
John L. Wetherill Professor in the Department of Government, Adjunct Professor of Law, and the Director of Tech Policy Institute in the Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy

Robert Slone, PhD
UL Solutions
Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist at UL Solutions

International Science Reserve

As part of The New York Academy of Sciences, the International Science Reserve mobilizes the global scientific community to respond to complex crises across borders – such as the next pandemic or climate-related disasters – by establishing an open, global network of scientists and preparing them to act when crisis hits.

The New York Academy of Sciences

The New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization that, since 1817, has been committed to advancing science for the benefit of society. With more than 20,000 Members in 100 countries, the Academy advances scientific and technical knowledge, addresses global challenges with science-based solutions, and sponsors a wide variety of educational initiatives at all levels for STEM and STEM-related fields. The Academy hosts programs and publishes content in the areas of life and physical sciences, the social sciences, nutrition, artificial intelligence, computer science, and sustainability. The Academy also provides professional and educational resources for researchers across all phases of their careers.

The Societal Risks of AI

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