Hi everyone. I just posted a major update to AISLA reflecting how the project has evolved over the past six months.

The biggest shift is moving away from academic style discussions toward a more curated, high signal, community driven model. This change has already led to stronger engagement, better conversations, and a more interdisciplinary group of researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and operators.

More importantly, the update clarifies AISLA’s direction as early-stage infrastructure for the AI ecosystem in Los Angeles, not just a meetup, but a coordination layer for talent, ideas, and collaboration in a currently fragmented landscape.

I also incorporated earlier feedback around team strength, programming structure, and long-term vision.

I’d really appreciate you taking another look at the updated proposal, especially the new model, recent validation, and next phase.

Thanks so much!

Hi everyone, I just posted a major update to AISLA that reflects how the project has evolved over the last six months. The biggest change is a shift from academic-style discussions toward a more social, community-first model, which has already led to stronger engagement and a more diverse group of attendees. I also addressed earlier feedback around team strength, programming structure, and long-term vision. I'd really appreciate you taking a look at the updated proposal - especially the new format and next phase plan. Thanks so much!

Thank you so much @RyanKidd! I'm very excited. I should have an update by EOD Friday

absolutely! let’s connect. I’d love to discuss this more & help set up the event if needed. I just registered ✨

@saulmunn yes absolutely! I’ll provide a full response shortly ~

Yup. There was an AI Safety Event in Marina del Rey last month. Hosted by BlueDot Impact, AI Safety Awareness Project, and AE Studio. Technologists, researchers, and students interested in AI safety participated. AE Studio in Venice, CA is an AI product development company with an active alignment team. The CEO (Judd Rosenblatt) is a well-known figure in the LA tech community and would be a valuable contact. There is also significant crossover between members of the Effective Altruism LA, LA Rationality, and AI safety communities. These groups usually share interests and members, making them great sources. UCLA hosts an AI safety research club focused on the development and impact of advanced AI systems. Reaching out to the club’s leadership and active members can help seed AISLA with more students and researchers. USC has an org for AI alignment and safety and can be contacted as well. There are also a ton of tech companies in LA that have AI teams - SnapChat, Hulu, Google, & Apple.