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AI safety talent glut: writer pushes back on pivot calls

AI safety talent glut: writer pushes back on pivot calls

A LessWrong writer pushed back on calls to 'drop everything and pivot into AI safety,' saying far more talented people want in than there are jobs. He cites MLAB 2's roughly 5% acceptance rate and a rumored cohort of the Anthropic Fellows program with over 10,000 applicants.

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