EngageEventsFire PIT Chat with Yo Shavit, Frontier AI Safety Policy Lead, OpenAI

Fire PIT Chat with Yo Shavit, Frontier AI Safety Policy Lead, OpenAI

Register

headshot of man with short brown hair and light skin with beard and mustache smilingJoin Penn’s Public Interest Technology initiative online for a discussion with Mr. Yo Shavit, Frontier AI Safety Policy Lead at OpenAI. We will discuss the intersection of law, technology, and public policy, what it is like to work on issues that are at the forefront of many public policy debates, and the lessons he has learned about working across the diverse perspectives represented in these debates.

Fire PIT Chats are small-group discussions to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate. You can request to participate in the discussion using the linked form. Space is kept open for students across all of Penn’s schools. If you would like to receive information about future Fire PIT Chats, let us know here.

About Yo Shavit

Yo Shavit is the Frontier AI Safety Policy lead at OpenAI, where he works on identifying the public policy implications of OpenAI’s latest technical breakthroughs. He received his PhD in Computer Science from Harvard in 2023, and spent 2021-2022 working on AI policy at Schmidt Futures.

Other Events of Interest

banner image for Time Together
Nov 8

Time Together: Post-Election Emotional Processing

Join us for communal reflection and dialogue in a social and supportive drop-in space organized by Penn students. Registration is not… Learn More
graphic that says the word civics with an abstract building in blue shapes
Nov 12

The Role of Universities in Modern Democracy

History is marked by constant change, and the history of global democracy is no exception. While governing institutions and leaders have… Learn More
banner with title of event that is part of a series on the election with light blue, pink, red, blue, and purple
Nov 14

Election Roundtable: A Look at the 2024 Presidential Election

After a historic and unprecedented presidential election year, the country is facing uncertainty in this election cycle. The impact of… Learn More