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Sentient Futures Summit (SFS) Bay Area 2027 is a three-day conference taking place on March 12 to 14, 2027 @ Mox, San Francisco, exploring the impact of AI and other emerging technologies on sentient non-humans, both biological and potentially artificial. This is the 7th conference of our series, which has served as a premier meeting place for those working to ensure that non-human sentient beings are not left behind in the long-term future.

What to expect:

1. A range of talks, workshops, and discussions across animal welfare, AI safety, philosophy of mind, and AI welfare
2. Opportunities to network with potential collaborators and funders in a focused and intimate setting
3. Deep, interdisciplinary conversations on future-oriented solutions that reduce non-human suffering

📣 The Call for Speakers is Now Open!

We’re looking for a range of submissions spanning ethical considerations in AI systems, animal welfare in the age of transformative AI, philosophy of mind and machine consciousness, as well as AI governance and policy. We’re accepting applications from speakers (long-form and lightning talks) and facilitators (workshops and other interactive formats).

If you have a compelling idea that pushes the conversation on non-human welfare forward, we'd love to hear it. Speakers and [...]

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First published:
August 19th, 2026

Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/TY44tu8qpqP9xdmoL/sentient-futures-summit-bay-area-2027

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

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