Announcing the Sentient Futures spring 2026 AI×Animals Fellowship

By Sentient Futures, Jay Luong, Constance Li, Sam Chapman, Brody McManus @ 2026-02-06T02:20 (+14)

AI×Animals is an 8-week course preparing learners for impactful careers at the frontier of AI and animals. Fellows will engage with high-stakes issues such as precision livestock farming, the use of machine learning to "decode" animal communication, and the intersection between animal advocacy and AI risks. This program will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and connections to steer AI development and deployment towards animal-positive outcomes.

Tentative program

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Week 1. Welcome and Fellowship Intro
Week 2. AI×Animals: The Present and Near Future
Week 3. Precision Livestock Farming
Week 4. Interspecies Communication
Week 5. The Genetic Welfare Frontier
Week 6. AI×Animals: The Long-Term Future
Week 7. Animal Advocacy in the Age of Transformative AI
Week 8. Taking Action: Projects and Career Planning

Format

• Meet for structured facilitated online discussions (1h45m weekly).
• Prepare for these sessions by completing readings and pre-session exercises (2-3 hours).

Key dates

Other info

• We are also accepting applications for paid facilitators. Learn more about the role here. You are welcome to apply to both learner and facilitator roles.
• Please help us spread the word about these opportunities by sharing the learner and facilitator applications with your contacts.

Questions?

Please consult our FAQ. If you have further questions, reply below or  reach out to us at fellowships@sentientfutures.ai.