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Think pieces, news&governance coverage and research digests about all things AI safety. This blog explores all areas AI intersects with in society: across technology, policy, healthcare, education, economics, and beyond.

THE DIGITAL COUCH: Why Everyone Is Using ChatGPT as a Therapist, and the Dangers Involved
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THE DIGITAL COUCH: Why Everyone Is Using ChatGPT as a Therapist, and the Dangers Involved

In 2025, we see millions turning to chatbots for emotional support, trauma processing, and the comfort of having someone, or something, listen when the world rarely does.

In our newest blog post, The Digital Couch, we explore why this has become such a common occurrence, the red flags it raises and practical guardrails we can apply to make this experience safer.

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AISS Kickoff Event: Anthropic’s Jan Kirchner on Scalable Oversight Research
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AISS Kickoff Event: Anthropic’s Jan Kirchner on Scalable Oversight Research

Is AI progress accelerating or plateauing? Do we still have time to solve alignment? What does continuous progress mean for alignment timelines?

Last Thursday, AI Safety Saarland kicked off the semester with a guest lecture by Anthropic's Jan Kirchner. Over 350 people gathered to hear and discuss one of AI Safety's most critical challenges: how do we oversee systems smarter than us?

Read the full recap on our blog.

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