Expression of Interest for Extreme Power Concentration
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Oxford-based nonprofit research organization studying how society can navigate rapid progress toward superintelligent AI.
Oxford, UK
Funding history
About Forethought Research
Forethought Research is a nonprofit company researching the transition to superintelligent AI systems, including AI-driven technological progress, governance and power-concentration risks, beneficial AI applications, and better long-term futures.
Skills
About the Role
You can express interest in contributing to understanding and preventing extreme power concentration, including AI-enabled coups. You may pursue approaches such as research, policy development, education, or advocacy, and can receive support for developing a project.
Requirements
- Willingness to consider scenarios with very advanced AI capabilities
- Expertise in national security, public-private partnerships, information security, machine learning and alignment science, AI auditing and evaluations, democratic resilience, or antitrust
Responsibilities
- Contribute to understanding and preventing extreme power concentration
- Develop approaches such as research, policy development, education, or advocacy
- Help mitigate risks associated with AI-enabled coups
Benefits
- Funding through contracting, consulting arrangements, seed funding, or funder introductions
- Access to internal and external experts and Oxford office visits
- Operational support for setting up projects