If there is a job that I think I am fit for, I will reach out regarding that after applying. Otherwise, I am cold emailing for connections to people who are in the non technical/non policy roles in AI Safety.
Hello, Emily! Thank you for sharing your experience. I relate closely to what you've described. I come from a product background in tech, and I've noticed that most opportunities in AI safety tend to be focused on technical research or policy. On the other hand, many roles seem to be chief of staff or operations positions that concentrate on recruiting and people management.
There is a significant need for diverse roles within this space, but from what I've learned so far, it seems this need hasn't been fully recognized yet. If such roles do exist, they are likely found in frontier labs like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other large tech companies, which have a lot of talent both internally and from external applicants.
I've used the website https://whimsical.com/ea-relevant-orgs-and-initiatives-4EAx6c2MPbTRVjtjUBXfhx to research organizations involved in AI safety and to connect with people in the field. However, it's definitely challenging because the likelihood of being ghosted in this job market is quite high, around 99%. Nonetheless, it’s helpful to gain insights into the roles available within the AI safety sector.
I am also exploring AI/safety/trust roles within traditional corporate jobs. There will be a need for AI safety generalist roles in the coming years. It would be great to be part of such teams from the get-go, especially in organizations that are mission-driven.
If there is a job that I think I am fit for, I will reach out regarding that after applying. Otherwise, I am cold emailing for connections to people who are in the non technical/non policy roles in AI Safety.
I have started exploring volunteer work as well.
Hello, Emily! Thank you for sharing your experience. I relate closely to what you've described. I come from a product background in tech, and I've noticed that most opportunities in AI safety tend to be focused on technical research or policy. On the other hand, many roles seem to be chief of staff or operations positions that concentrate on recruiting and people management.
There is a significant need for diverse roles within this space, but from what I've learned so far, it seems this need hasn't been fully recognized yet. If such roles do exist, they are likely found in frontier labs like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other large tech companies, which have a lot of talent both internally and from external applicants.
I've used the website https://whimsical.com/ea-relevant-orgs-and-initiatives-4EAx6c2MPbTRVjtjUBXfhx to research organizations involved in AI safety and to connect with people in the field. However, it's definitely challenging because the likelihood of being ghosted in this job market is quite high, around 99%. Nonetheless, it’s helpful to gain insights into the roles available within the AI safety sector.
I am also exploring AI/safety/trust roles within traditional corporate jobs. There will be a need for AI safety generalist roles in the coming years. It would be great to be part of such teams from the get-go, especially in organizations that are mission-driven.