6,000 applications, still not enough: AI safety orgs say talent is the bottleneck
austinc3301 · x · 2026-09-03
A SPAR-affiliated recruiter pushes back on the claim that AI safety is funding- not talent-constrained: even with 6,000 applications, highly qualified applicants are rare. Technical researcher pipelines are especially competitive, and programs like Generator could barely expand admissions due to the thin pool of qualified candidates.
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