Previous Winners
1st
Awarded 1st Place
“Understanding
Real-World AI Use: Towards Sharing User Interaction Data”
Luke Cargan, Cyril Davydenko, Elsa Donnat, and Fiona Lodge
Supervised by: Elliot Jones
Awarded 2nd Place
“A High-Level Comparative Analysis of Governance Structures at Frontier
AGI Labs”
Ben Norman, Monica Viggars, Lucas Tang, and Iain Lim Eu An
Supervised by: Connor Axiotes
Awarded 3rd Place
“Case Studies of
Successful Alt Protein Products in China and Southeast Asia”
Oleksandra Mukha and Ananya Vijjan
Supervised by: Jah Ying Chung
Previous Projects
Technical AI Safety
Identifying AI Agents’ Bottlenecks on Evaluations at Scale via Automated Analysis.
Investigating the Robustness of Language Models Obtained by ‘Pre-Training with Human Preferences’.
How Do LLM Features Develop Through Pre-Training and Fine-Tuning?
How Robust Are White-Box Detectors?
Can We Understand the Differences Between Different Machine Learning Models Mechanistically?
AI Governance
What Is the Most Realistic Mode of Governance for Autonomous Weapons Systems?
A Landscape Analysis of the AI Policy and Governance Working Group (AIPGWG).
How Could an Ombudsman Contribute to Effective Post-Market Monitoring of AI?
What Is an Appropriate Level of Access to AI User Interaction Data?
AGI Lab Boards: What Should the Makeup and Functions of the Boards That Govern AGI Labs Be?
A Landscape Analysis of the Collective Intelligence Project (CIP).
Regulators, Evaluators, or Watchdog: What Should the UK Government’s AI Safety Institute Look Like?
Biosecurity
DNA Synthesis Screening: How Do We Address the Current Uneven Geographic Distributions?
The Role of Genomic Surveillance in Scaling Up Pandemic Preparedness in LMICs.
What Are the Primary Bottlenecks in the Implementation of Far-UVC Technology in Public Health Settings, and How Can We Effectively Address Them?
Global Health
What Are the Projected Levels of Air Pollution in LMICs, and How Do Different Sectors Contribute to This Pollution, Allowing for the Identification of High-Impact Regions and Effective Intervention Strategies?
Are There Interventions That Would Cost-Effectively Prevent Childhood Pneumonia in LMICs?
What Is the Effect of Global Health Interventions on Equilibrium Population Levels?
Animal Welfare
Which Food Corporates Should Good Growth Target to Maximize Their Impact on Alternative Protein Adoption and Animal Welfare in Southeast Asia?
Identifying Case Studies of Successful Alt Protein Products in China and Southeast Asia.