What is the best way (assuming one exists), as an independent researcher, with a PhD in AI but not in ML, to get funding to do alignment work? (I recently left my big tech job).
As someone who left their mainstream tech job and a year and a half ago, and tried to get funding for alignment work and applied to alignment orgs… It’s not easy, even if you have a legible track record as a competent tech worker.
I’m hoping that a shift in public concern over AGI risk will open up more funding for willing helpers.
What is the best way (assuming one exists), as an independent researcher, with a PhD in AI but not in ML, to get funding to do alignment work? (I recently left my big tech job).
As someone who left their mainstream tech job and a year and a half ago, and tried to get funding for alignment work and applied to alignment orgs… It’s not easy, even if you have a legible track record as a competent tech worker. I’m hoping that a shift in public concern over AGI risk will open up more funding for willing helpers.