About Us

The dedicated team behind PAIA.

Meet Our Team

We aim to foster a vibrant community for students and researchers committed to addressing the critical issues surrounding AI safety and alignment.

Owen Yang

Owen Yang

President, Advanced Technical Fellowship Lead

Owen '26 is a senior in the Mathematics Department.

Brandon Cho

Brandon Cho

Treasurer

Brandon '26 is a senior in the Mathematics Department.

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Governance Fellowship Lead

Jack '27 is a junior in the Computer Science Department.

Kia Ghods

Kia Ghods

Organizer, Intro/Advanced Fellowship Facilitator

Kia '27 is a junior in the Computer Science Department.

Keith Matanachai

Keith Matanachai

Organizer, Intro Fellowship Facilitator

Keith '26 is a senior in the Computer Science Department.

Elle Lazarski

Elle Lazarski

General Club Meeting Lead

Elle '26 is a senior in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department.

Jishnu Roychoudhury

Jishnu Roychoudhury

Organizer, Intro/Advanced Fellowship Facilitator

Jishnu '27 is a junior in the Computer Science Department.

Maggie Wang

Maggie Wang

Organizer, Intro/Advanced Fellowship Facilitator

Maggie '26 is a senior in the Computer Science Department.

Our Network

Our alumni have gone on to contribute to leading organizations in AI research, policy, and technology.

EleutherAI

Open-source AI research organization

Dedalus Labs

AI agent development platform

Schwarzman Scholars

Global leadership program

Institute for Progress

Science and technology think tank

Join Our Mission

We're always looking for passionate individuals to join our cause. Whether you're a student, researcher, or community member, there are many ways to get involved and contribute to the important work of AI alignment. If you are interested in helping to organize future iterations of PAIA, or you just want to schedule a coffee chat, please contact us below.

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