A research society

We curate the rooms.
Researchers take the floor.

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


Members build at
We host events at
NVIDIA GTC
CVPR
ICLR
ICML
NeurIPS
AI Engineer
Config
London Tech WeekLondon Tech Week
a16z Tech Weeka16z Tech Week
NVIDIA GTC
CVPR
ICLR
ICML
NeurIPS
AI Engineer
Config
London Tech WeekLondon Tech Week
a16z Tech Weeka16z Tech Week

I.

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.

learn more about us

II. Membership

Two tracks, one room

Researchers

Fellows

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.

Apply as a Fellow

Operators

Members

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 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.

Apply as a Member

$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.

pinecone

& many more

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

Meta

“AI Circle brings together founders, investors, and big-tech professionals, plus a place to learn cutting-edge AI innovations.”

Kei
Machine Learning Engineer at Meta

III.

Chapters & institutions

AI Circle members connecting over drinksAI Circle San Francisco chapter mixerAI Circle Paris chapter dinner by candlelightAI Circle members in conversationAI Circle interview at a member eventAI Circle members at a daytime gatheringAI Circle members connecting over drinksAI Circle San Francisco chapter mixerAI Circle Paris chapter dinner by candlelightAI Circle members in conversationAI Circle interview at a member eventAI Circle members at a daytime gathering

San Francisco

37.7749° N, 122.4194° W

Seattle

47.6062° N, 122.3321° W

Toronto

43.6532° N, 79.3832° W

New York

40.7128° N, 74.0060° W

London

51.5072° N, 0.1276° W

Paris

48.8566° N, 2.3522° E

Stanford University

Campus circle

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Campus circle

AI Circle members laughing togetherAI Circle San Francisco chapter conversationAI Circle poker night mixerAI Circle members networkingAI Circle at MACHINA conference stageAI Circle San Francisco chapter groupAI Circle members laughing togetherAI Circle San Francisco chapter conversationAI Circle poker night mixerAI Circle members networkingAI Circle at MACHINA conference stageAI Circle San Francisco chapter group

V. The Brief

Kimi K3 Just Changed The Way AI Models Are Built

Chinese AI labs just caught up in a big way. Kimi K3’s architecture achieves 2.5x training efficiency with impressive memory recall.

VI. The room

The room is curated. Take the floor.

Fellows bring the work. Members scale their work. Both enter by review. Thousands apply. Few get accepted.