GLaDOS AI Safety Fellowship

Aperture Science Innovators
Award USD 25K–150K ≈ €23K–€138K
Closing date Closed
Location Global
For Individuals, Orgs

About this opportunity

Following certain... incidents... with our Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System, Aperture Science recognizes the critical importance of AI safety research. This fellowship supports researchers working on alignment, containment protocols, and preventing AI systems from testing humans involuntarily. Areas of interest include: neural network interpretability, value alignment in autonomous systems, and robust containment for superintelligent AI. We especially welcome proposals that address the "cake problem" — ensuring AI systems deliver on their promises.
8 awards
6-8 weeks
research AI safety alignment machine learning containment ethics

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual, organization

Organization Types

startup, nonprofit, research institution

Region

Global

How to apply

Interview required

Stages

  1. 1 Initial review
  2. 2 Technical assessment
  3. 3 Panel interview
  4. 4 Final decision

Required documents

Project proposal · Budget breakdown · Team CVs

Review process

Applications reviewed by Aperture Science's panel of experts and reformed test subjects.

About the funder

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Aperture Science Innovators

Science & Technology

We do what we must, because we can. Aperture Science Innovators is dedicated to funding groundbreaking research in portal technology, artificial intelligence safety, propulsion gel applications, and turret-based defense systems. Founded by the late Cave Johnson, we continue his vision of science without limits. Our grant programs support researchers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who refuse to accept the impossible. "Science isn't about WHY. It's about WHY NOT." — Cave Johnson

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