Berkeley ControlConf 2026

A collaboration between Redwood Research and FAR.AI, ControlConf will bring together individuals interested in AI control (introduced here), including:

• Researchers actively working on AI control at frontier labs, government departments, nonprofits, academia, and elsewhere
• AI researchers who want to learn more about AI control but lack direct experience
• People approaching AI control from non-AI backgrounds—such as information security professionals, policy researchers, and others who are interested in strategies to mitigate catastrophic misalignment risk

Conference content will feature a mix of presentations, demos, panel discussions, opportunities for one-on-one conversations, and structured breakout sessions.

Our main objectives are:

• Coordination
  Many people are now exploring AI control, so we aim to foster discussion on core strategic questions like “How ambitious should control strategies be?” and “What research is most pressing right now?”
  
• Knowledge Sharing
  As many individuals are new to the field, or have yet to engage with it directly, this conference will help participants understand the state of the field.
  
• Interdisciplinary Discussions
  We’ll explore AI control issues with experts from related areas, including AI policy and information security, to bring broader perspectives into the discussion.

For additional information about the conference, please visit controlconf.org