We still need more funding to be able to run another edition. Our fundraiser raised $6k as of now, and will end if it doesn't reach the $15k minimum, on February 1st. We need proactive donors.
If we don't get funded for this time, there is a good chance we will move on to different work in AI Safety and new commitments. This would make it much harder to reassemble the team to run future AISCs, even if the funding situation improves.
You can take a look at the track record section and see if it's worth it:
- ≥ $1.4 million granted to projects started at AI Safety Camp
- ≥ 43 jobs in AI Safety taken by alumni
- ≥ 10 organisations started by alumni
Edit to add: Linda just wrote a new post about AISC's theory of change.
You can donate through our Manifund page
You can also read more about our plans there.
If you prefer to donate anonymously, this is possible on Manifund.
Suggested budget for the next AISC
If you're a large donor (>$15k), we're open to let you choose what to fund.
Testimonials (screenshots from Manifund page)
Two questions I imagine prospective funders would have:
What would your attendees have been doing otherwise?
If I calculated correct, in the fully funded version, stipends would be 76% of the cost. Not quite >80% but close. I think I agree that stipends is not much more than than 20% of the value.
Basically I agree with you that stipends are the least cost effective part of AISC. This is why stipends are lowest on the funding priority.
However it is possible for stipend to be less necessary than the rest, but still worth paying. They are in the budget because, if someone wants to fund it, we would like to hand out stipends.
I think giving stipends to low participants from low income countries are probably cost effective, but it's probably better to prioritise runway for future camps rather than stipends for everyone else. If you know any donors who would like to earmark their donation this way, or any other way, tell them to contact us.