Sorry to hear that you didn’t make it as an AI Safety researcher, but thank you for trying.
You shouldn’t feel any pressure, but have you considered trying to be involved in another way such as a) helping to train people trying to break into the field b) providing feedback on people’s alignment proposals c) assisting in outreach (this one is more dependent on personal fit and is easier to do net harm)?
I think it’s a shame how training up in AI Safety is often seen as an all-or-nothing bet, when many people have something valuable to contribute even if that’s not through direct research.
Sorry to hear that you didn’t make it as an AI Safety researcher, but thank you for trying.
You shouldn’t feel any pressure, but have you considered trying to be involved in another way such as a) helping to train people trying to break into the field b) providing feedback on people’s alignment proposals c) assisting in outreach (this one is more dependent on personal fit and is easier to do net harm)?
I think it’s a shame how training up in AI Safety is often seen as an all-or-nothing bet, when many people have something valuable to contribute even if that’s not through direct research.