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[Career review] “Grantmaking for AI safety” by Aaron Gertler
[Career review] “Grantmaking for AI safety” by Aaron Gertler
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Narrations of articles from 80000hours.org.
Expect evidence-based career advice and research on the world’s most pressing problems. For interviews and discussions, subscribe to The 80,000 Hours Podcast.
Some articles are narrated by the authors, while others are read by AI.
Episodes
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- [Career review] “Grantmaking for AI safety” by Aaron Gertler · 31 minFunding for AI safety is surging, but the field needs dozens of new grantmakers to connect that money with impactful projects. Learn what it takes to make effective grants, which…
- [Career review] “AI security” by Aaron Gertler · 28 minOrganisations with influence, financial power, and advanced technology are targeted by actors seeking to steal or abuse these assets. A career in information security is a…
- [Career review] “AI policy in the US government” by Avital Morris · 24 minThe 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…
- [Career review] “Pandemic prevention and biosecurity” by Aaron Gertler, Gregory Lewis · 28 minExplore how careers in biosecurity research, policy, and entrepreneurship can help reduce risks like engineered pandemics. Narrated by AI. --- Outline: (02:18) Recommended…
- “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 · 26 minWe 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…
- [Career review] “Macrostrategy research” by Zershaaneh Qureshi · 28 minWhat 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…
- [Career review] “Building the field of AI safety” by Aaron Gertler · 29 minWhen 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 —…
- [Career review] “US Electoral Politics” by Sam Roth · 33 minWinning 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…
- [Problem profile] “How AI could create the world’s biggest problems” by Zershaaneh Qureshi · 1 h 29 minAGI 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…
- China-related AI safety and governance · 49 minChina 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)…
- [Article] “How AI-driven feedback loops could make things very crazy, very fast” by Benjamin Todd · 26 minWhat 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…
- [Problem profile] “Extreme power concentration” by Rose Hadshar · 1 h 0 minPower 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…
- The US AI policy landscape: where to work to have the biggest impact · 44 minThe 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…
- [Problem profile] “Using AI to enhance societal decision making” by Zershaaneh Qureshi · 30 minThe 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…
- [Career review] “Founding new organisations” by Benjamin Todd · 25 minBecome 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…
- [Career review] “Early-stage startup employee” by Benjamin Todd · 13 minBeing an early employee at a startup is similar to being a startup founder, except (i) the impact and financial return are usually lower (ii) the risk is lower and (iii) the…
- [Problem profile] “Catastrophic AI misuse” by The 80,000 Hours team · 18 minOn July 16, 1945, humanity had a disturbing first: scientists tested a technology — nuclear weapons — that could cause the destruction of civilisation. Since the attacks on…
- What are the most pressing world problems? Frequently asked questions. · 22 minThe recording may not reflect the most recent changes to this article. --- Outline: (00:32) What are these lists based on? (03:11) Why did you make this page? (04:27) Why don't…
- “How not to lose your job to AI” by Benjamin Todd · 51 minAbout half of people are worried they'll lose their job to AI. And they're right to be concerned: AI can now complete real-world coding tasks on GitHub, generate photorealistic…
- [Problem profile] “AI-enabled power grabs” by Cody Fenwick · 7 minAdvanced AI technology may enable its creators, or others who control it, to attempt and achieve unprecedented societal power grabs. Under certain circumstances, they could use…
