Andy Wang: My Path Into AI Safety

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About the Talk｜活動簡介

For NTU AI Safety’s first online speaker event, we are excited to welcome Andy Wang. Andy will share his personal journey into AI safety—from conducting general computer vision research in high school to working on Chain-of-Thought monitorability, real-world misalignment incidents, and US–China AI safety dialogue.

Andy will also introduce the current state of AI safety in the United States, major research directions, and resources for people who want to enter the field. Drawing on his own experience, he will discuss how he would plan his path differently if he were starting again and why more people are needed in AI safety work.

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NTU AI Safety 的第一場線上講者活動將邀請 Andy Wang 分享他投入 AI Safety 的歷程——從高中時期的一般 Computer Vision 研究，逐步走向 Chain-of-Thought monitorability、真實世界 misalignment 事件，以及美中 AI Safety 對話等主題。

Andy 也將介紹美國 AI Safety 領域的發展現況、主要研究方向與值得關注的資源，並從自身經驗出發，分享如果重新開始，他會如何規劃進入這個領域的路徑，以及為什麼 AI Safety 需要更多人投入。

Speaker｜講者

Andy Wang was a junior at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and previously led the Wisconsin AI Safety Initiative. As a Constellation Astra researcher, he worked with Scott Emmons on Chain-of-Thought monitorability. He also collaborated with the UK AI Security Institute and worked at METR on real-world misalignment incidents and US–China AI safety dialogue.

Andy Wang 當時就讀於威斯康辛大學麥迪遜分校三年級，並曾擔任 Wisconsin AI Safety Initiative 負責人。作為 Constellation Astra 研究員，他與 Scott Emmons 合作研究 Chain-of-Thought monitorability，也曾與英國 AI Security Institute 合作，並在 METR 參與真實世界 misalignment 事件及美中 AI Safety 對話相關研究。

Topics｜分享內容

• Andy’s personal path into AI safety｜Andy 投入 AI Safety 的個人歷程
• The development of AI safety in the United States｜AI Safety 在美國的發展
• Major research directions and opportunities｜主要研究方向與發展機會
• METR and the Astra Fellowship｜METR 與 Astra Fellowship
• Advice for people starting from scratch｜給初入領域者的建議

Event Details｜活動資訊

• Date｜日期: May 30, 2026 (Saturday)｜2026 年 5 月 30 日（六）
• Time｜時間: 11:00 AM (UTC+8)
• Format｜形式: Online｜線上
• Access｜參與方式: Meeting information will be shared through the NTU AI Safety Discord｜會議資訊將透過 NTU AI Safety Discord 公布