Guide to working in AI policy and strategy - 80,000 Hours
The main career paths, what to study, where to apply, how to get started, what topics are most in need of research, and what progress has been made in the field so far.
On this page: Introduction 1 Why we wrote this 2 What is an AI policy career? 2.1 Short-term vs. long-term issues 3 Concrete questions in AI policy we need to answer 3.1 What capabilities might AIs develop? 3.2 What are the implications for computer security? 3.3 What impacts will autonomous weapons have? 3.4 How can safe deployment of broad-scope AI systems be ensured? 4 What are the roles you want to aim for? 4.1 AI policy researcher 4.2 AI policy practitioner 4.3 Positions you can apply for now 5 How do you position yourself to get into those roles? 5.1 What fields to learn about 5.2 How to
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