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MATS AI Safety Fellowship: Application Experience and Advice

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The author shares their experience applying to the MATS Winter 2027 program, highlighting their acceptance into the OpenAI safety team stream. They recommend the program as a fast track to gaining AI safety experience and securing positions in the field. The post offers advice for future applicants, emphasizing the importance of applying even without feeling fully qualified and prioritizing quality over quantity in stream applications. AI

IMPACT Provides insights into pathways for individuals interested in pursuing AI safety careers.

RANK_REASON The item is a personal account of an application process for an AI safety program, offering advice rather than announcing a new development.

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MATS AI Safety Fellowship: Application Experience and Advice

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Evan Conway ·

    My MATS 11.0 Application Experience

    <p><b><span>Note: MATS Winter 2027 applications are open! You can </span></b><a href="https://www.matsprogram.org/program/winter-2027"><b><span>apply here</span></b></a><b><span>. If you're reading this later, you can check the </span></b><a href="https://www.matsprogram.org/"><b…

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