Find your people

Geography of
AI Safety

AI safety work doesn't happen in a vacuum. These are the coworking spaces, research hubs, and cities where alignment researchers cluster — and where you can find collaborators.

Why location matters

Being physically near other safety researchers dramatically accelerates your work. Hallway conversations, whiteboard sessions, and spontaneous collaborations are how many of the best ideas in alignment have started. If you can, consider relocating to one of these hubs — even temporarily.

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San Francisco Bay Area

2 spaces
Berkeley, CA
Constellation
The largest AI safety coworking space in the world. Home to MATS scholars, independent researchers, and visiting academics. The de facto center of gravity for alignment work.
Major hub Coworking Events Community
San Francisco, CA
Mox
A coworking space in San Francisco for people working on AI safety and existential risk reduction. Provides desk space, meeting rooms, and a community of alignment-focused professionals.
Coworking Community AI safety
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London, UK

2 spaces
London
LISA (London Initiative for Safe AI)
A coworking and community space for AI safety researchers in London. Hosts reading groups, talks, and provides desk space for independent researchers and small orgs.
Major hub Coworking Events
London
GovAI
The Centre for the Governance of AI offers coworking space and a research community focused on AI governance. A hub for researchers working on the policy and institutional dimensions of AI safety.
Coworking Governance Research
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Cambridge, UK

2 spaces
Cambridge
Meridian
A coworking space in Cambridge for AI safety researchers and aligned organisations. Provides a physical home for the Cambridge safety community to collaborate and build together.
Coworking Community
Cambridge
Mantle (ERA, MARS)
Home to the Existential Risk Alliance (ERA) and MARS. A coworking space that brings together researchers and organisations focused on existential risk and AI safety in Cambridge.
Coworking ERA MARS X-risk
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Singapore

1 space
Singapore
SASH
The Singapore AI Safety Hub — a coworking space for AI safety researchers and professionals in Southeast Asia. A growing community providing a base for alignment work in the region.
Coworking Community Southeast Asia
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Toronto, Canada

1 space
Toronto
Trajectory Labs
A coworking space in Toronto for AI safety researchers and organisations. Part of Canada's growing alignment community, providing collaborative workspace and a local hub for safety-focused work.
Coworking Community

Not near a hub? Start online.

Many of these communities have active online presences. Join the AI Alignment Forum, EleutherAI Discord, or the AI Safety Fundamentals course to start connecting with researchers worldwide. When you're ready, visiting a hub for even a few weeks can be transformative.