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AI Safety Researcher
Studies risks and alignment of advanced AI systems
£60k–£140k Existential risk
What it involves
Investigates how to ensure that increasingly capable AI systems remain aligned with human intentions and don't cause catastrophic outcomes.
Skills & knowledge needed
Alignment theoryInterpretabilityFormal verificationML researchTechnical writing
Why it's emerging now
Frontier AI labs and governments are investing heavily in safety research as models become more powerful.
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