I think there are more efficient paths to working on AI Safety than a PhD. This 80,000 Hours podcast episode has the story of someone who, if I remember correctly, decided to skip a PhD and start working directly: https://80000hours.org/podcast/episodes/olsson-and-ziegler-ml-engineering-and-safety/
I think there are more efficient paths to working on AI Safety than a PhD. This 80,000 Hours podcast episode has the story of someone who, if I remember correctly, decided to skip a PhD and start working directly: https://80000hours.org/podcast/episodes/olsson-and-ziegler-ml-engineering-and-safety/