TL;DR: LANAIS is a new community-building effort to connect Latin American researchers, students, and organizers working on AI Safety. We aim to strengthen regional collaboration, increase awareness, and offer locally relevant guidance for entering the field. Sign up here to join the network and register here for our virtual launch event on Saturday, June 28, from 19:00 - 20:30 GMT!
LANAIS was founded by Latin Americans who noticed a gap: while interest in AI Safety is growing across the region, efforts are often isolated, underfunded, or disconnected from the global conversation. We want to change that.
By creating a shared space for exchange and collaboration, LANAIS hopes to build a more cohesive Latin American presence in AI Safety—one that speaks with its own voice, grounded in its own context.
Latin America is part of the Global South—a region often overlooked in global AI discussions despite being deeply impacted by technological change.
By focusing locally, we can:
LANAIS has four primary goals:
In the coming months, we will be rolling out:
We also seek to amplify the Global South’s voice in international discussions around alignment and governance.
We’re hosting our official launch event on Saturday, June 28, from 19:00 - 20:30 GMT.
This will be a relaxed and open session where we’ll:
All are welcome—whether you’re deeply embedded in AI Safety or just starting to explore the field.
If you're based in Latin America and interested in AI Safety, you're warmly invited to join.
Sign up here to be part of the LANAIS directory and receive early updates, event invites, and resources. You’ll be able to indicate your interests and visibility preferences.
The more people who join, the more connected and visible our region becomes.
