Executive summary: A 2022 AI alignment course significantly increased the number of participants working on AI safety from 5% to 37%, demonstrating its effectiveness in motivating and preparing individuals for careers in this field.
Key points:
The course received 450 applications, accepted 342 participants, and cost £440 per student.
105 additional participants began working on AI safety after the course, with 20 of these likely attributable directly to course influence.
Course quality has improved since 2022, with better curriculum, tracking, facilitation, and automation.
Current courses are expected to have even greater impact due to improved delivery and increased opportunities in AI safety.
The course accelerated the impact of 85 participants who were already interested in AI safety careers.
Operational efficiency has increased, allowing more focus on creating excellent learning experiences.
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Executive summary: A 2022 AI alignment course significantly increased the number of participants working on AI safety from 5% to 37%, demonstrating its effectiveness in motivating and preparing individuals for careers in this field.
Key points:
The course received 450 applications, accepted 342 participants, and cost £440 per student.
105 additional participants began working on AI safety after the course, with 20 of these likely attributable directly to course influence.
Course quality has improved since 2022, with better curriculum, tracking, facilitation, and automation.
Current courses are expected to have even greater impact due to improved delivery and increased opportunities in AI safety.
The course accelerated the impact of 85 participants who were already interested in AI safety careers.
Operational efficiency has increased, allowing more focus on creating excellent learning experiences.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.