LessWrong guide shares unconventional advice for applying to AI safety fellowships
austinc3301 · x · 2026-10-04
After a series of advising calls, the author compiled the concrete, often unusual advice they kept repeating for people applying to AI safety fellowships — covering application strategy, positioning, and choosing directions — published as a long-form LessWrong post. A practical read for anyone targeting AI safety career programs.
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