The Safety Apprentice

Why thoughtful people are dedicating their careers to making AI go well — and why you might want to join them.

The coworking spaces, hubs, and cities where safety researchers cluster — from Constellation in Berkeley to LISA in London.

The recurring conferences, workshops, and unconferences that shape the field — and how to get the most from your first one.

MATS, ARENA, Astra, and beyond — how programs work, what they look for, and how to build a strong application.

How to find grants, write proposals, and fund your transition into alignment work.

The landscape

Research, governance, engineering, strategy — safety careers are more varied (and more viable) than most people think.

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Research Scientist

Labs & nonprofits

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Policy & Governance

Governments & think tanks

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Red-Teaming

AI labs & consultancies

A curated timeline of the most influential papers — from early x-risk arguments to cutting-edge alignment research.

RLHF, mesa-optimisers, corrigibility — the key terms explained without assuming a PhD.