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TL;DR: Mox, a community space and incubator in San Francisco, is offering 2x/month complimentary access to members of AI safety orgs, and other causes we admire.
Current partners of the Mox Guest Program include:
and a few other private partners.
What we’re offering
We’re looking to partner with aligned orgs, to make it easy for their staff to drop by when they’re in SF. This works especially well for:
- People who work elsewhere but occasionally visit SF and want a place to work
- Those who have offices but want access to a community space on evenings and weekends
- Anyone looking to exchange ideas with other folks working on AI safety
While in the space, guest program members are full Mox members. They’re welcome to join members-only events and to access our amenities, including conference rooms, desks with monitors, abundant snacks and drinks, a gym, a nap room, and ~more.
Applications for full Mox membership by guest program members will also be fast-tracked for consideration.
Why we’re doing this
Mox exists to help people exchange ideas and build community around important work. We’ve already hosted people from organizations like METR, PIBBSS, Elicit and others for coworking and events; we’d love to expand this to more people working on AI safety and related fields.
What people say about Mox
I think of people at Mox as a collection of my friends and not-yet-friends. Nobody feels entirely like a stranger. Mox members are (of course) smart, but they’re also so open and approachable. I can walk up to anyone and have an interesting conversation; every single person I’ve met here has welcomed questions about their work and been curious about mine.
— Gavriel Kleinwaks, Mox member
Mox was an amazing space for the AI for Epistemics hackathon. I loved the thoughtful layout with central communal gathering areas and quiet work areas around the edges, easily enough space for the 40+ participants.
— Andreas Stuhlmüller, Elicit
Mox has the best density of people with the values & capabilities I care about the most. In general, it’s more social & feels better organized for serendipity vs any coworking space I’ve been to before, comparable to perhaps like 0.3 Manifests per month.
— Venki Kumar, Mox member
Austin and his staff have gone to great lengths to make Mox incredibly accommodating. Not only is the space already equipped with useful things like utensils, printers, and AV, but the operational staff are communicative, flexible, and incredibly helpful.... I definitely hope to find occasions to host more events at Mox down the line, and would highly recommend it to anyone I know who is looking for a slightly more casual, but exceedingly well-managed venue.
— Xander Balwit, Asimov Press
Mox is a spacious and welcoming coworking space, with kind, helpful staff. We would be happy to host an event there again.
— Sawyer Bernath, Tarbell Fellowship
How to join
If you run an organization working on AI safety and want to partner with us, email [email protected] to discuss. We’re also great for hosting talks, hackathons, retreats, and fellowships.
If you’re an individual working on AI safety and affiliated with one of our partner organizations, reach out to your org about accessing the guest program.
If you’re visiting from out of town and work on AI safety, feel free to reach out! We’re especially interested in connecting with folks from DC, London, and other hubs.
Mox is located in San Francisco and serves as both a coworking space and incubator for people working on important problems. Learn more at moxsf.com.
I have had the chance to visit Mox recently (not as part of this program), and I strongly recommend that anyone to take advantage of this opportunity. It's an amazing space with value-aligned leadership as well as great members. It was long overdue for SF to have such a co-working space! :)