What are The Hinton Lectures™?
A transformative annual lecture series charting the future of artificial intelligence, exploring the risks, revelations, and revolutionary solutions shaping tomorrow’s world.
Watch Professor Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Laureate, explain the vision behind The Hinton Lectures™.
Watch Professor Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Laureate, explain why you should join us for The Hinton Lectures™ this November.
“It was an honour to deliver the inaugural Hinton Lecture hosted by the AI Safety Foundation. This lecture series addresses one of the most pressing challenges of our time — understanding and mitigating the catastrophic risks that advanced AI may pose. As AI capabilities continue to rapidly develop, initiatives like the Hinton Lectures play a critical role in fostering the research and dialogue necessary to address this challenge.”
Jacob Steinhardt, Ph.D., Inaugural Lecturer,
Hinton Lectures 2024
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It was an honour to deliver the inaugural Hinton Lecture hosted by the AI Safety Foundation. This lecture series addresses one of the most pressing challenges of our time — understanding and mitigating the catastrophic risks that advanced AI may pose. As AI capabilities continue to rapidly develop, initiatives like the Hinton Lectures play a critical role in fostering the research and dialogue necessary to address this challenge.
The 2025 Hinton Lectures
November 10, 11, and 12th | 5:45 - 7:15 p.m. EST | John W. H. Bassett Theatre, Toronto
Lecturer: Owain Evans, Ph.D.
Founder and Director of Truthful AI
Owain Evans is a leading machine learning researcher specializing in AI alignment and AGI risk. His current work focuses on emergent misalignment, deception, and situational awareness in advanced AI systems.
He is the founder of Truthful AI, a research non-profit based in Berkeley, and an affiliate of the Center for Human-Compatible AI at UC Berkeley. Previously, he conducted alignment research at the University of Oxford and earned his PhD at MIT.
His work has been featured in the Economist, BBC News, and the Financial Times. He has served as an advisor to nonprofits and foundations in the AI Safety space. A frequent speaker at major academic and industry events, he has presented at over 20 conferences and is recognized for his expertise and leadership in the field of AI safety.
Hosted by Professor Geoffrey Hinton
Nobel Laureate & "Godfather of AI"
Moderator: Farah Nasser
Award-Winning Canadian Journalist
Supported By
Nominating Committee
The nominating committee brings together world-renowned leaders at the forefront of AI research and safety. This distinguished group of Nobel Laureates, pioneering researchers, and executives are shaping the future of artificial intelligence through their groundbreaking work at leading institutions and organizations. Their collective expertise in AI development, safety research, and technology governance ensures that each year's lecture series features speakers who represent the most important and impactful voices in the field.
Previous Hinton Lectures
Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley & Founder of Transluce
Emerging Challenges in AI: Breakthroughs and Risks for the Next Decade
AI in Society: Markets, Misuse, Managers, and Memes
Founding and Presenting Sponsor
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