- Applied moonshots.
We are an R&D lab focused on mitigating risks from AI. The tech tree we gradually unlock is structured as a collection of workstreams, some of which contribute to the field of AI safety directly, while others help lay the ground for later work. As these moonshot efforts mature, we then productize them to help fuel our core mission. To enshrine our commitment to advancing AI safety for the greater good, leadership is pledging to donate 100% of proceeds upon liquidity to charity.
Cybersecurity.
The cybersecurity workstream is focused on eliciting and demonstrating offensive cybersecurity capabilities in AI systems. By having developed the largest "cyber range" platform with procedural challenges, we can assess AI performance in countless realistic red-teaming scenarios, as well as use that signal to help elicit autonomous pentesting as a further item on the tech tree. As we move towards productization, we're exploring the potential of generalized pentesting agents to help harden digital infrastructure across enterprises and institutions.
Engineering.
The engineering workstream is focused on eliciting and demonstrating automated research and development capabilities in AI systems. By developing a virtual "construction site" capable of providing rich guidance for erecting target deployments through a cascade of feedback steams, we can assess AI performance in bringing to life real-world infrastructure, as well as use that signal to help elicit autonomous engineering. As we move towards productization, we're exploring "software as a service as a service" paradigms to orient productization.
Governance.
The governance workstream is focused on exportable infrastructure for allowing frontier organizations to control the "quantity" of dual-use capabilities they consume in an externally verifiable manner. If successful, this moonshot could, for instance, enable cryptographically guaranteed bounds on the amount of autonomous hacking or autonomous R&D available for consumption by a frontier lab. By combining established remote attestation techniques with emerging interpretability methods, we are derisking a key enabler of international coordination initiatives.
Talent.
Our operational workstream is centered on the idea that beautiful things can happen when actively kindling exceptional engineering. Get a feel for our culture by reading about our intentional approach to recruitment, operations, and product. If you come to believe that our approach is a good match for you or someone you know, read on to learn more about our no-fluff recruiting process and referral program.