Which Government Jobs Are High-Leverage for AI Safety? Legislation Is the Bottleneck
ShakeelHashim · x · 2026-09-10
Replying in the safety-talent debate, Shakeel Hashim argues it's unclear which government jobs offer real leverage besides the Trump admin, and joining the White House is easier said than done. The real bottleneck is designing and passing good legislation, better suited to policy/advocacy groups — with UK AISI as a notable exception that has hired many former AI company staff.
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