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AI Researchers Pivot from Labs to Policy Roles

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Several prominent AI researchers are transitioning from technical roles at leading AI labs to positions focused on AI policy and safety. Daniel Kokotajlo and Jacob Hilton, formerly of OpenAI, are now with the AI Futures Project and the Alignment Research Center (ARC), respectively. William Saunders has moved from OpenAI to become an AI Policy Think Tank Consultant and Anthropic Safety Focused Technical Researcher, indicating a growing trend of expertise shifting towards policy and safety initiatives within the AI industry. AI

IMPACT The shift of AI researchers to policy roles suggests a growing emphasis on governance and safety within the AI industry.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a trend of AI researchers moving into policy roles, which is an observation and commentary on industry shifts rather than a specific event.

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AI Researchers Pivot from Labs to Policy Roles

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The great AI whistleblower to AI policy pivot. Daniel Kokotajlo from Openai -> Executive Director at AI Futures Project Jacob Hilton from Openai -> Executive Di

    The great AI whistleblower to AI policy pivot. Daniel Kokotajlo from Openai -> Executive Director at AI Futures Project Jacob Hilton from Openai -> Executive Director at the Alignment Research Center (ARC) William Saunders from Openai -> Anthropic Safety Focused Technical Researc…

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