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[Career review] “AI policy in the US government” by Avital Morris
The US federal government has jurisdiction over the most prominent AI companies in the world — and the people working inside it may have more influence over AI's future than almost anyone else. But…
[Career review] “Pandemic prevention and biosecurity” by Aaron Gertler, Gregory Lewis
Explore how careers in biosecurity research, policy, and entrepreneurship can help reduce risks like engineered pandemics. Narrated by AI. ---Outline:(02:18) Recommended(02:27) Review status(02:32)…
“What to aim for: Part 1 We reviewed over 60 studies about what makes for a dream job. Here’s what we found.” by Benjamin Todd
We all want to find a dream job that’s enjoyable and meaningful, but what does that actually mean?Some people imagine that the answer will come to them in a flash of insight, while others think what…
[Career review] “Macrostrategy research” by Zershaaneh Qureshi
What if your job was to think carefully about the long-term future of humanity? Macrostrategy research is one of the most neglected (and potentially most important) career paths focused on tackling…
[Problem profile] “Risks from power-seeking AI systems” by Cody Fenwick, Zershaaneh Qureshi
The future of AI is difficult to predict. But while AI systems could have substantial positive effects, there's a growing consensus about the dangers of AI. Narrated by the author. ---Outline:(00:00)…
[Career review] “Building the field of AI safety” by Aaron Gertler
When most people think about working on AI safety, they picture researchers and policy wonks. But there's a quieter, often overlooked path that may actually have more impact — and it's desperately…
[Career review] “Building the field of AI safety” by Aaron Gertler
When most people think about working on AI safety, they picture research and policy. But there's another, often overlooked path that may actually have more impact — AI safety fieldbuilders are the…
[Career review] “US Electoral Politics” by Sam Roth
Winning elections is one of the most direct levers on the world's biggest problems — and the field is more open to talented newcomers than you'd think. We make the case for why impact-driven people…
[Problem profile] “How AI could create the world’s biggest problems” by Zershaaneh Qureshi
AGI could rapidly transform the world, posing existential risks to humanity. Here’s why working on AI risks could be the most important use of your career. Narrated by the author. ---Outline:(00:00)…
China-related AI safety and governance
China is a leading country in AI. If you have a background in China you may be able to help ensure its development benefits everyone. Narrated by AI. ---Outline:(02:50) Sometimes recommended --…
[Article] “How AI-driven feedback loops could make things very crazy, very fast” by Benjamin Todd
What if the next decade doesn't gradually ease us into an AI future, but catapults us through a century's worth of change in less than ten years? This article explores three interconnected…
[Problem profile] “Extreme power concentration” by Rose Hadshar
Power is already concentrated today: over 800 million people live on less than $3 a day, the three richest men in the world are worth over $1 trillion, and almost six billion people live in countries…
The US AI policy landscape: where to work to have the biggest impact
The US government may be the single most important actor for shaping how AI develops. If you want to improve the trajectory of AI and reduce catastrophic risks, you could have an outsized impact by…
[Problem profile] “Using AI to enhance societal decision making” by Zershaaneh Qureshi
The arrival of AGI could “compress a century of progress in a decade”, forcing humanity to make decisions with higher stakes than we’ve ever seen before — and with less time to get them right. But AI…
[Problem profile] “Using AI to enhance societal decision making” by Zershaaneh Qureshi
Summary The arrival of AGI could “compress a century of progress in a decade”, forcing humanity to make decisions with higher stakes than we’ve ever seen before — and with less time to get them…
[Problem profile] “Using AI to enhance societal decision making” by Zershaaneh Qureshi
The arrival of AGI could “compress a century of progress in a decade”, forcing humanity to make decisions with higher stakes than we’ve ever seen before — and with less time to get them right. But AI…
[Career review] “Founding new organisations” by Benjamin Todd
Become a founder of an organisation tackling one of the world’s most pressing problems. Narrated by AI. ---Outline:(01:32) Recommended(01:41) Review status(01:47) Why might founding a new project be…
[Career review] “Founder of new projects tackling top problems” by Benjamin Todd
This path involves aiming to found new organisations that aim to tackle bottlenecks in the problems we think are most pressing. In particular, it involves identifying an idea, testing it, and then…
[Problem profile] “Risks from power-seeking AI systems” by Cody Fenwick, Zershaaneh Qureshi
The future of AI is difficult to predict. But while AI systems could have substantial positive effects, there's a growing consensus about the dangers of AI. Narrated by AI. ---Outline:(01:45)…
[Problem profile] “Preventing an AI-related catastrophe” by Benjamin Hilton
The recording may not reflect the most recent changes to this article.Why is it that humans, and not chimpanzees, control the fate of the world?Humans have shaped every corner of our planet. Chimps,…
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