Free 8-Day AI Safety Bootcamp in France: What You Need to Know

ML4Good is an intensive eight-day bootcamp in technical AI safety, held near Lyon, France. It's completely free, with accommodation and three meals a day provided, plus up to €180 for travel. The application process is simple: fill out an online form, and if pre-selected, do a brief 10-15 minute interview. The bootcamp covers up-to-date topics like AI agents, alignment techniques (RLHF, RLAIF), interpretability, and model reasoning. There are also coding sessions where you build things like AI agents and transformers from scratch.

Even if you already have a technical background, you'll still learn new things and, more importantly, discover career opportunities in AI safety. The days are long—from 9 AM to 7:30 PM—with breaks and meals included. The lectures are aligned with the current state of the art, so you won't waste time on outdated topics like CNNs or GANs. You'll also get information about fellowships, starting an AI safety startup, and the broader ecosystem.

The bootcamp is ideal for anyone interested in AI safety, whether you're a beginner or an expert. The organizers emphasize that even those with deep knowledge will benefit from the networking and exposure to new ideas. If you're not selected, don't be discouraged—apply for future cohorts. The next application round is likely coming up, so keep an eye on the ML4Good website.

Overall, this is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in AI safety, meet like-minded people, and potentially kickstart a career in a field that's becoming increasingly important as AI systems grow more powerful. And did we mention it's free?