Apart from taking part in programs such as those of Successif and HIP (that have limited slots), I would like to see experienced professionals new to AI Safety team up with young professionals who are more embedded in the community but lack the experience to fundraise for ambitious projects by themselves.
Talking for Successif, we have ramped up our capacity in the last months and are currently admitting a high rate of applicants to our program. I am biased here, but I think our advisors can help individuals think more specifically about how much time to spend on learning what concepts, whether to volunteer or work on projects and when to double down on applying. Weโre only focused on helping mid-career and senior professionals get into AI risk, and our advisors usually have multiple calls and email exchanges with advisees over several months to always discuss the best next steps.
I broadly agree with the post, but I know from my own experience that it can be hard to decide when to prioritize upskilling, networking, projects, or applications. Some people in our program struggle with imposter syndrome, which can lead to spending too much time learning concepts when this is not their current bottleneck.
Talking for Successif, we have ramped up our capacity in the last months and are currently admitting a high rate of applicants to our program. I am biased here, but I think our advisors can help individuals think more specifically about how much time to spend on learning what concepts, whether to volunteer or work on projects and when to double down on applying. Weโre only focused on helping mid-career and senior professionals get into AI risk, and our advisors usually have multiple calls and email exchanges with advisees over several months to always discuss the best next steps.
I broadly agree with the post, but I know from my own experience that it can be hard to decide when to prioritize upskilling, networking, projects, or applications. Some people in our program struggle with imposter syndrome, which can lead to spending too much time learning concepts when this is not their current bottleneck.