
Iliad is scaling its Intensive course, which has grown applicants 10x each iteration since April.
The Education team is hiring to support this growth.
Plans include more iterations in 2027.
What happened
Iliad's Intensive course has seen 10x applicant growth per iteration since April, and the Education team is hiring for many roles to keep up with that growth.
Why it matters
The Intensive, a four-week full-time in-person course on theoretical AI alignment research, is the foundation of Iliad's fieldbuilding, followed by the Fellowship and new incubated research bets.
What to watch
Three more Intensive iterations are planned this year, with potential double cohorts in London and the Bay Area each month in 2027, subject to funding and applicant interest.
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Iliad's Education team is scaling rapidly, with the Intensive experiencing 10x applicant growth per iteration since April. This growth is driving the need for many new roles to maintain momentum. The Intensive serves as the starting point for a broader pipeline that includes the Fellowship, extensions, and incubated research bets, indicating a strategic focus on building a community of AI alignment researchers. The planned expansion, with three more iterations this year and potential monthly double cohorts in 2027, suggests a long-term commitment to scaling theoretical AI alignment training. However, this growth is conditional on funding and applicant interest, highlighting external dependencies. As Director of Education, the author is at the center of this expansion, emphasizing the importance of educational roles in the field.
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