**Apollo Research Testimonial (written by Marius Hobbhahn): “**We have substantially benefited from LISA in a variety of ways. First and foremost, the fact that LISA hosts a large number of talented people directly benefits us. This includes many mutually beneficial discussions over lunch and dinner, some high-quality talks, and has led to multiple research collaborations. Furthermore, we’re very thankful for the operational support from LISA. The fact that many logistical tasks such as organising food, getting some office equipment, etc. free up relevant time. In the future, we intend to stay a part of LISA even when the location might change because we think this is a very mutually beneficial relationship.”

**MATS 4.1 Testimonial (written by Henry Sleight):** “MATS 4.1 would not have been possible without LISA. LISA provided crucial and highly counterfactual infrastructure to MATS scholars and the only MATS team member in London. MATS 4.1 scholars commented on their increased productivity in the LISA office, and many found collaborators with the members of LISA. This included one MATS scholar accepting a role at one of LISA’s member organisations, and multiple others deciding to work on research projects with LISA members who they hadn’t previously worked closely with (to my knowledge). LISA was an invaluable venue and provided a thoughtful extended audience for MATS’ guest events. LISA’s members asked valuable questions in presentations to and by the MATS 4.1 scholars.”

**ARENA Testimonial (written by Callum McDougall):** “The second iteration of ARENA benefited greatly from taking place in the same offices as MATS 3.1 participants, and other alignment orgs. The discussions & talks organised during that time helped better develop participants’ inside views in alignment, and form connections which would help develop their career. Several participants have gone on to work in alignment orgs, including Apollo Research, Leap Labs, Conjecture, and OpenAI’s DC Evals. We have received funding from Open Philanthropy to run a third iteration of ARENA over January & February 2024. The program has received considerable interest, with nearly 400 applicants. We expect participants to gain significant value from working in the LISA offices.

**Leap Labs Testimonial (written by Jessica Rumblelow):** “Having a managed workspace with other AI safety researchers not only decreases our operational burden, but also fosters serendipity through lunchtime conversations and regular talks and events. We value this highly for idea exchange, and as a hiring pipeline – our first full-time research hire is an ARENA alum, who I first met in the office. LISA’s connections with the wider research community has made collaboration with government and other labs far easier than it would be otherwise, as members can often personally refer each other to relevant people. For this, and for the exceptional management and good vibes, we plan to stay at LISA for the foreseeable future.”

**BlueDot Impact Testimonial (written by Will Saunter):** “Our experience at the LISA office has been very positive. It has significantly lightened our logistical workload and improved our work through interactions with AI Safety researchers. These interactions, which range from casual conversations to formal talks, have helped us deepen the theories of change for our courses* and led to useful collaborations. One example of this was being able to source additional facilitators at the last minute for our in-person workshops with the UK Government.

Separately, we are collaborating with a member of the UK Civil Service who regularly works out of our office and benefits from being able to talk directly to AI Safety researchers. We appreciate the work that the LISA management team have done to foster a vibrant and hardworking atmosphere and would be excited to remain a part of LISA for the foreseeable future.

*We run the world’s most popular courses on AI Safety, with a graduate community of over 2,000 individuals working in major AI companies, top universities and governments. The course is widely regarded as the go-to location to learn about AI Alignment, and the AI Safety Fundamentals website has over 10,000 unique visitors each month.”