Due to a special grant, there has been a devoted tranche of Emergent Ventures to individuals, typically scholars and public intellectuals, studying the nature and causes of progress.
Nine grantees, including one working on X-risk:
Leopold Aschenbrenner, 17 year old economics prodigy, to spend the next summer in the Bay Area and for general career development. Here is his paper on existential risk.
Marginal Revolution:
Nine grantees, including one working on X-risk:
The paper was also here on the forum