WORLD-LEADING EXPERTISE
The Hinton Lectures™
A transformative series hosted by Nobel laureate Professor Geoffrey Hinton, bringing the world's leading AI safety researchers to Toronto each November.
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OUR PILLARS
How we turn AI safety research into public understanding
THE HINTON LECTURES
Watch the flagship series hosted in Toronto by Nobel laureate Professor Geoffrey Hinton
A three-part series each November featuring leading AI research
CJF HINTON AWARD
Discover journalism raising the bar on AI safety reporting
A $10,000 annual award, presented with the Canadian Journalism Foundation
AI SAFETY WEEK
Join a week connecting the research, policy, governance and reporting behind AI safety
Public events each November featuring multiple partners across Toronto
Recent developments

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TIME
TIME100 AI 2026 | Spotlight on our community
Two researchers affiliated with The Hinton Lectures — Beth Barnes of METR and Owain Evans of Truthful AI — have secured spots on the TIME100 AI 2026 list.
OUR MISSION
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