#2 Akash Wasil on transitioning into AI safety & promising proposals for AI governance

Akash is an AI policy researcher working on ways to reduce global security risks from advanced AI. He has worked at the Center for AI Safety, Center for AI Policy, and Control AI. Before getting involved in AI safety, he was a PhD student studying technology & mental health at the University of Pennsylvania. We chatted about why he decided to work on AI safety, the current state of AI policy, advice for people looking to get involved in the field and much more!
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LW dialogue: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/2sLwt2cSAag74nsdN/speaking-to-congressional-staffers-about-ai-risk

My Twitter: https://x.com/littieramblings?s=21