Doing AI Safety Research in Academia: Less Impactful but Intellectually Freer
xuanalogue · x · 2026-11-12
Commenting on an 80,000 Hours piece, the author argues a key reason to do AI safety research in academia is that you aren't expected to hold certain beliefs. He concedes such research may be seen as "less impactful" by those who hold those beliefs, but finds it less intellectually stifling.
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