I think you’re maybe overstating how much more promising grad students are than undergrads for short-term technical impact. Historically, people without much experience in AI safety have often produced some of the best work. And it sounds like you’re mostly optimizing for people who can be in a position to make big contributions within two years; I think that undergrads will often look more promising than grad students given that time window.
I think you’re maybe overstating how much more promising grad students are than undergrads for short-term technical impact. Historically, people without much experience in AI safety have often produced some of the best work. And it sounds like you’re mostly optimizing for people who can be in a position to make big contributions within two years; I think that undergrads will often look more promising than grad students given that time window.
Interesting, thanks for the feedback. That’s encouraging for AI safety groups—it’s easier to involve undergrads than grad students.