Secret Loyalties Hackathon 2026 - Berlin - Apart Research

Secret Loyalties Hackathon - Berlin Can you catch an AI that hides who it's really working for? Join the Berlin hub of a global weekend research sprint on secret loyalties: hidden objectives, triggers, and backdoors in AI systems. The Event A model can pass every alignment check and still answer to someone else. Over one weekend, teams build model organisms with hidden objectives, test detection and auditing methods, and prototype defenses, building on the agenda paper "AIs with Secret Loyalties are a Serious but Addressable Threat" (Kwon, Lamerton, et al.). No prior research experience required. Work in person at the Foresight Institute Berlin Node alongside the global online event: talks, teammates, and a room full of people working on the same problem. Schedule Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26. On-site hours are as follows: Friday: 17:30-20:30 (5:30-8:30pm)Sat & Sun: 10:30-18:30 (10:30am-6:30pm) Prizes & Opportunities $2,000 in prizes across all five tracksInvitation to the Apart Fellowship for top teams Organized by Apart Research | Formation Research | Forethought | IAPS Hosted at Foresight Institute Berlin