ODYSSEY
ODYSSEY was a 5-day, multi-track conference bringing together researchers in theoretical AI alignment.
August 25-29, 2025 in Berkeley, California
View the submissions for the Proceedings of ODYSSEY
Dedicated to building strong scientific foundations for AI safety.
Program and Unconference Format
ODYSSEY was a 100+ person conference about alignment with a mathematical focus. ODYSSEY featured an unconference format—meaning that participants can propose and lead their own sessions. We believe that this is the best way to release the latent creative energies in everyone attending.
The ILIAD conferences are the premier gathering for all things theory and alignment. Topics include: Singular Learning Theory, Agent Foundations, Causal Incentives, Computational Mechanics, Safety-by-Debate, Scalable Oversight and more.
ODYSSEY Confirmed Attendees:
Richard Ngo
Simon DeDeo (Carnegie Mellon, Santa Fe institute)
Daniel Polani
Adam Goldstein
Emmett Shear
FAQ
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ODYSSEY was a 5-day conference bringing together 100+ researchers to build scientific foundations for AI alignment. ODYSSEY was the 2nd iteration of ILIAD Conference, which was first held in the summer of 2024.
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ODYSSEY took place August 25-29, 2025 in Berkeley, California.
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We encourage you to apply if you are interested in mathematical approaches to AI alignment.
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Applications are now closed. If you wish to hear about future events and news, you can express interest here.
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ODYSSEY is free to attend.
Financial support for accommodation & travel are available on a needs basis. We may not be able to offer support to everyone who requests it.
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The venue has a limited number of bedrooms onsite which may be booked by attendees.
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We have a limited budget to reimburse travel expenses and accommodations for attendees. After your application is accepted, you will receive more information about how to request financial support. We may not be able to provide support to everyone who requests it or provide the full amount requested.