I think that is a reasonable path; SWE/ML will give you a good foundation anyways in early career if you want to switch to AI safety later as you build experience. Additionally, something in security is a good idea as well.
Why security?
I’m not sure if he meant infosec, but there is a good article on that by 80k. https://80000hours.org/career-reviews/information-security/
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I think that is a reasonable path; SWE/ML will give you a good foundation anyways in early career if you want to switch to AI safety later as you build experience. Additionally, something in security is a good idea as well.
Why security?
I’m not sure if he meant infosec, but there is a good article on that by 80k. https://80000hours.org/career-reviews/information-security/