“The goal of my research is to ensure that AI systems are well-aligned with human objectives and can be deployed safely in the real world.”In their own words: people.cs.umass.edu
Professor at UMass Amherst who directs the Safe, Confident, and Aligned Learning + Robotics Lab (SCALAR), researching safe and aligned learning.
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Received $720k from 1 funder
Checked 25 Oct 2026
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- Coefficient Giving$720k
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2 grants totalling $720k, newest first.
2025 2 grants · $720k
| Date | Funder | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Coefficient Giving | $426k | Research on Emergent Misalignment (Scott Niekum) source |
| Aug 2025 | Coefficient Giving | $293k | Research on LLM Rare Event Estimation (Scott Niekum) source |