Tech to AI safety mentorship: Mid-career transitions with Cameron Holmes — EA Forum
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Cameron Holmes | Senior Research Manager at ML Alignment & Theory Scholars Cameron Holmes spent over a decade building software products and tools in…
Cameron Holmes | Senior Research Manager at ML Alignment & Theory Scholars Cameron Holmes spent over a decade building software products and tools in the finance sector, eventually leading a team of Product Managers. In January 2025, he started as a Research Manager at the Machine Learning & Alignment Theory Scholars (MATS) program in London. His career pivot into AI safety was a thoughtful process enacted over several years, requiring him to juggle family, full-time work, and an increasing concern about the long-term risks of advanced AI systems. Cameron first encountered effective…
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