I assist in the daily operation and strategic decision-making of the organization, as well as running outreach programs, and doing my personal AI Safety research. I am also a lead organizer at the Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa, an annual conference that brings together AI researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts in Africa. Through these roles, I apply my computer science and psychology background to create impactful collaborations and solve technical problems. Other than this, I'm a regular meditator, as well as a big trail runner, both activities I enjoy doing with community in Cape Town.

Jacy Reese Anthis is a sociologist, statistician, and co-founder of the Sentience Institute, a nonprofit research organization focused on the rise of digital minds and how humanity can work with highly capable AI systems. He is also a visiting scholar at the Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) at Stanford University, a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago, and an affiliate with the Center for Human-Compatible AI (CHAI) at the University of California, Berkeley. Jacy’s work has been published in top academic venues, such as CHI, HRI, and NeurIPS, and featured in global media outlets, such as Vox, Forbes, and The Guardian. Jacy has presented his work at conferences and seminars in over 20 countries, and he lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Kelly and two adopted dogs Apollo and Dionysus.