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.