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Iliad Education scales AI alignment programs amid surging applicant interest

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Iliad Education is rapidly expanding its AI alignment research programs, including the Iliad Intensive course and Fellowship. The Intensive, a four-week in-person program, has seen a tenfold increase in applicants since April and is planning for monthly double cohorts in London and the Bay Area by 2027. To support this growth, Iliad is hiring for numerous roles within its Education team. AI

IMPACT This expansion of AI alignment education could lead to a larger pool of researchers focused on safety and theoretical approaches.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the expansion of an educational program and hiring needs, which falls under the 'tool' category as it relates to operational growth and capacity building rather than a core AI release or research milestone.

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Iliad Education scales AI alignment programs amid surging applicant interest

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Leon Lang ·

    Iliad Education Roles: Creating the World’s Best Alignment Research Courses

    <p><i><span>TL;DR: We’re quickly scaling the </span></i><a href="https://www.iliad.ac/intensive"><i><span>Iliad Intensive</span></i></a><i><span>, which has seen 10x applicant growth per iteration since April, and are </span></i><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLS…

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