How a METR researcher went from mocking AI safety to working in it

A METR researcher recounted going from mocking the AI safety community while training open-source GPT-3 clones in 2021, to engaging with California's SB 1047 bill in 2024, eventually landing an AI safety job through Twitter discussions.

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