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Researchers take the floor.

A global society of researchers, operators, and founders advancing the frontier of artificial intelligence.

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Abstract

In the 1920s a group of philosophers and logicians formed the Vienna Circle. They held that a statement means nothing unless it can be verified. The AI industry has inherited the opposite habit. Models are described as accurate, capable, and able to reason, often with little to no evaluation behind the claims.

Capability is built by the data a model was post-trained on and the infrastructure that ran it at scale. It is measured by expert human evaluation. Those three decide whether agents, enterprise deployments, and training environments work.

A hundred years later, we keep the standard set in Vienna. A claim about a model means nothing until someone has rigorously verified it.

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II. Membership

Two tracks, one room

FELLOWs

Researcher

Researchers admitted by nomination, on the record of their work. They get the floor, an audience that can use what they know, and support if they decide to build something.

The Floor
Speaker slots go to fellows first. Unfinished thinking welcome.

The Record
We write about what you’re working on and put it in front of the field.

No Inventory
You are never pitched or introduced without being asked first. Intentional introductions and curated experiences only.

Runway
Credits and discounts just in case the research becomes a company.

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MEMBERS

Operator

Our operators are building data and infrastructure companies for model development. They include executives deploying AI at their companies.

The Room
Learn about state-of-the-art research before it's implemented.

The Room
Learn about state-of-the-art research before it’s implemented.

The Chapters
Wherever you land, there is a room full of members.

The Standard
Stay up to date on frontier research from practitioners developing it to inform your organization.

The Conferences
Don't attend a conference alone. We can host events at conferences together.

The Conferences
Don’t attend a conference alone. We can host events at conferences together.

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$1M

Credits & discounts

When your research becomes a company, we offer ~$1M in credits and discounts to the tools you need to build your company.

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The network in one frame.

From the people in the room.

Google

“AI Circle connects me with top AI professionals and innovators. From insightful discussions to practical collaboration, it is a dynamic community for anyone serious about advancing in AI.”

Arsalan
Founder · Former Google · NYU

Microsoft AI

“AI Circle connects me with the broader AI ecosystem. The community is knowledgeable, inspiring, and always willing to lend a helping hand.”

Maya
Product at Microsoft AI · Formerly IBM Research

OpenAI

“AI Circle transformed my professional network. I found mentors, collaborators, and friends who share my passion for AI.”

David
GTM at OpenAI · Former Google

Cohere

“AI Circle keeps me close to cutting-edge topics and connected with peers, mentors, and potential clients. It has been a total game-changer.”

Naomi
Staff Engineering Program Manager at Cohere

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New dinners, summits, and sidecars appear here the moment they are published on the official AI Circle Luma calendar.

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The human data landscape for physical AI, mapped.

An interactive market map of the companies providing human data for physical AI, organized by data type. Explore the landscape, then click any company to visit its site.

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