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2024 ?????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? – ???????????????????????? ????????! Pivotal Research (previously CHERI) is welcoming applications for our London-based Research Fellowship from July 1st to August 30th. This program is an intensive 9-week dive into technical AI safety, AI governance, and biosecurity, designed to jumpstart impactful careers in global catastrophic risk reduction. ????????????????????: Gain research experience through the guidance of your experienced mentor and research manager. Receive a ￡5000 stipend, travel, accommodation support, and weekday meals. Co-work at the LISA offices, surrounded by like-minded researchers. Who Should Apply: Anyone passionate about AI safety, AI governance, or biosecurity. Especially valuable for newcomers to global catastrophic risk research aiming for a meaningful career in global safety. Deadline: April 21st, 23:59 (UTC+1). Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eizAxFvm

???????? ???? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????? ?????????? ??-??????????? Learning with amazing people gathering for the sole purpose of building awareness and engagement about our future, with its beauty ? , and its eventual terrors ??. That sums up quite perfectly our journey at the Global Challenges Project workshop we had in Oxford last month. Here's a snapshot of what we explored: ? ???? ????????????: We delved into AI's potential and challenges, stressing strategies to secure beneficial outcomes and prevent catastrophic risks. ? ??????????????????????:Talks spotlighted biosecurity's range, covering biological risk mitigation, DNA synthesis screening, and pathogen early detection. ? ?????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????: The workshop emphasized uniting diverse expertise to address existential risks, highlighting community and collaboration's vital role. ? ?????????????????????? ???? ???????? ????????????????????: We examined innovative AI and biosecurity strategies, aiming to improve early detection and grasp AI's role in biological threats. We can't wait to share more about what we learnt. If you're interested in X-risks and other EA cause areas, STAY TUNED. ?? cc: Ouafae MOUDNI M'hamed Noé Ababou Wrenata Sproat Liam Epstein Sunidhi Shende Lukas Paul Robertson Sam Archer Keir Reid Padmapriya Mohan Alparslan Bayrak Wim ten Berge Alfie Lamerton Ben Norman Jayne Fitzgerald Jai Patel Felix Krückel Max Schaffelder Emily Keogh Felix Porée Ameema Talat Dante D?rr Adriana Tihan Aashish Reddy Lara Press Varshita Kolipaka Aoibheann Haugh Sarah B. Sam Fiske Amia Guha Natasha Karner Yury Orlovskiy Nicole Mutung'a Guillaume Vorreux Madeleine Amiel-Jourdaa Jelle Donders Joar Skalse Jessica Wang Sofya Lebedeva Ryan T.