# The AI Safety Foundation

> The AI Safety Foundation (AISF) is a registered Canadian charity
> (#78867 2822 RR0001) based in Toronto that increases awareness and
> scientific understanding of the catastrophic risks of artificial
> intelligence by advancing solutions-oriented education and research.
> It convenes The Hinton Lectures, hosted by Nobel laureate Geoffrey
> Hinton, and presents the CJF Hinton Award for Excellence in AI Safety
> Reporting with the Canadian Journalism Foundation.

## Programs

- [The Hinton Lectures](https://aisfoundation.ai/hinton-lectures): Annual lecture series hosted by Geoffrey Hinton featuring leading AI safety researchers, held in Toronto.
- [The CJF Hinton Award](https://aisfoundation.ai/cjf-hinton-award): A $10,000 annual award recognizing journalism that critically examines the safety implications of artificial intelligence.
- [AI Safety Week](https://aisfoundation.ai/ai-safety-week): Five days of public lectures, closed working sessions and editorial events convened in Toronto each November.

## About

- [Mission and leadership](https://aisfoundation.ai/about)
- [Events calendar](https://aisfoundation.ai/calendar)
- [News and developments](https://aisfoundation.ai/thoughts-hub)
- [Support our mission](https://aisfoundation.ai/support)
- [Contact](https://aisfoundation.ai/contact)