Slutcon drama splits Berkeley AI safety scene: insiders barely knew it existed
AaronBergman18 · x · 2026-09-28
AaronGertler calls the Slutcon discourse overblown: Lighthaven isn't even the main AI safety venue in Berkeley, and despite working in/around AIS since 2018 he only learned of Aella's parties from her blog. Quoted critics argue filtering the scene down to women comfortable with such events excludes most women, including many long-time smart, nerdy participants.
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