NLHorizon Scanner, Scalable Alignment
Principles of IntelligenceRemote
Why this is on the board
You won't do the research yourself here; instead you work out which questions in AI safety – the field that aims to keep powerful AI systems under control – nobody is taking up yet. A whole programme uses that map to choose where researchers and money go, and although the programme leadership decides, you help determine which options are on the table at all.
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About the role
Four-month paid contract conducting horizon scanning and sensemaking across interdisciplinary AI alignment research programmes. - Conduct sensemaking and horizon scanning on scalable alignment approaches within one of four programmes: Alignment Targets, Understanding Agents, Philosophy of AI Alignment Science, or Post-AGI Resilience. - Identify emerging research directions, gaps, and opportunities to inform programme scope and strategy. - Successful contractors may be offered extension and promotio…
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