The highest impact career paths our research has identified so farKey article by Benjamin Todd · Published August 12th, 2018Big pictureCareersFrameworks and planningOrganisationsPriority pathsProblem areasStrategies
#81 – Ben Garfinkel on scrutinising classic AI risk argumentsPodcast by Howie Lempel, Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 9th, 2020AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceLongtermism
#80 – Professor Stuart Russell on why our approach to AI is broken and how to fix itPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published June 22nd, 2020AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceComputer science PhDFuture Generations
#78 – Danny Hernandez on forecasting and measuring some of the most important drivers of AI progressPodcast by Arden Koehler, Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 22nd, 2020AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceDecision ToolsDecision-making research & policyImproving Decision Making
#77 – Professor Marc Lipsitch on whether we're winning or losing against COVID-19Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 18th, 2020Academic ResearchBiorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyCatastrophic RisksCOVID-19
#76 – Tara Kirk Sell on COVID-19 misinformation, who's over and under-performed, and what we can reopen firstPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 8th, 2020Biomedical ResearchBiomedical ResearchBiorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyCOVID-19Government
#75 – Michelle Hutchinson on what people most often ask 80,000 HoursPodcast by Michelle Hutchinson, Robert Wiblin, Arden Koehler and Keiran Harris · Published April 28th, 2020Best ResourcesBig picturePriority pathsStrategiesYour Plan
#74 – Dr Greg Lewis on COVID-19 & catastrophic biological risksPodcast by Howie Lempel, Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 17th, 2020Academic ResearchBiomedical ResearchBiorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyCOVID-19Future of Humanity InstituteMedicine
Emergency episode: Rob & Howie on the menace of COVID-19, and what both governments & individuals might do to helpPodcast by Robert Wiblin, Howie Lempel and Keiran Harris · Published March 19th, 2020Biorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policy
Reducing global catastrophic biological risksProblem profile by Gregory Lewis · Published March 16th, 2020Biomedical ResearchBiorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsScientific research
#72 – Toby Ord on the precipice and humanity's potential futuresPodcast by Robert Wiblin, Arden Koehler and Keiran Harris · Published March 7th, 2020Academic ResearchBest ResourcesCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophyNuclear security Global priorities researchScientific research
#71 – Ben Todd on the key ideas of 80,000 HoursPodcast by Robert Wiblin, Keiran Harris and Benjamin Todd · Published March 3rd, 2020Best ResourcesCareersCatastrophic RisksLongtermismPriority pathsPromoting Effective AltruismStrategies
#70 – Dr Cassidy Nelson on the twelve best ways to stop the next pandemic (and limit COVID-19)Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 14th, 2020Academic ResearchBiomedical ResearchBiorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyCatastrophic RisksDoctor
#69 – Jeffrey Ding on China, its AI dream, and what we get wrong about bothPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 6th, 2020AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCatastrophic RisksChina specialists
Bonus episode: What we do and don’t know about the 2019-nCoV coronavirusPodcast by Robert Wiblin, Howie Lempel and Keiran Harris · Published February 3rd, 2020Biomedical ResearchBiorisk strategy & policyMedicine
#67 – David Chalmers on the nature and ethics of consciousnessPodcast by Robert Wiblin, Arden Koehler and Keiran Harris · Published December 16th, 2019Academic ResearchAI technical safetyAnimal WelfareBest ResourcesCatastrophic RisksGraduate studyPhilosophy Global priorities researchRecommended Academic Research
#65 – Amb. Bonnie Jenkins on 8 years pursuing WMD arms control, & diversity in diplomacyPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published November 19th, 2019Biorisk strategy & policyCatastrophic RisksGovernmentInfluencing budgetsNuclear security
#64 – Bruce Schneier on the big risks in computer security, secrets, and surveillance without tyrannyPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 25th, 2019Academic ResearchAI technical safetyBiorisk reductionCatastrophic RisksComputer science PhDUnconventional Advice
#63 – Vitalik Buterin on better ways to fund public goods, blockchain's failures, & effective givingPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published September 3rd, 2019Academic ResearchDecision-making research & policyGovernmentNon-ProfitSocial entrepreneurship
Philosophy academiaCareer review by Arden Koehler and William MacAskill · Published August 7th, 2019Academic ResearchCareersMoral philosophyPhDs Global priorities researchResearch
#62 – Paul Christiano on messaging the future, increasing compute, & how CO2 impacts your brainPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 5th, 2019AI policyAI technical safetyCatastrophic RisksLongtermismMoral philosophy
#61 – Helen Toner on emerging technology, national security, and ChinaPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 17th, 2019AI policyArtificial IntelligenceChina specialistsGovernmentOpen Philanthropy ProjectPolitics Global priorities research
#58 – Pushmeet Kohli of DeepMind on designing robust & reliable AI systems and how to succeed in AIPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published June 3rd, 2019AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceComputer science PhDData scienceLongtermism
Recap: why do some organisations say their recent hires are worth so much?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Last updated May 2019EtG pros and consPriority pathsPromoting Effective Altruism
#57 – Tom Kalil on how to do the most good in governmentPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 23rd, 2019AI policyCatastrophic RisksCivil ServiceGovernmentScience policy and infrastructure
#56 – Persis Eskander on wild animal welfare and what, if anything, to do about itPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 15th, 2019Academic ResearchAnimal WelfareFounding Effective Non-profitsLongtermismMoral philosophyOpen Philanthropy Project Global priorities researchUnconventional Advice
#54 – Askell, Brundage & Clark from OpenAI on publication norms, malicious uses of AI, and general-purpose learning algorithmsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 19th, 2019AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCatastrophic RisksFuture GenerationsPolitics
The case for building expertise to work on US AI policy, and how to do itKey article by Niel Bowerman · Published January 31st, 2019AI policyArtificial Intelligence
#48 – Brian Christian on better living through the wisdom of computer sciencePodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published November 22nd, 2018CareersDecision ToolsDecision-making research & policyImproving Decision MakingUnconventional Advice
ML engineering for AI safety & robustness: a Google Brain engineer’s guide to entering the fieldKey article by Catherine Olsson and The 80,000 Hours team · Published November 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceUnconventional Advice
#47 – Catherine Olsson & Daniel Ziegler on the fast path into high-impact ML engineering rolesPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published November 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsPhDsResearch
#46 – Prof Hilary Greaves on moral cluelessness, population ethics, & harnessing the brainpower of academia to tackle the most important research questionsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 23rd, 2018Academic ResearchEffective AltruismFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities research
#45 – Prof Tyler Cowen's stubborn attachments to maximising economic growth, making civilization more stable & respecting human rightsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 17th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksEconomics PhDFuture GenerationsLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities researchScientific research
What skills or experience are most needed within professional effective altruism in 2018? And which problems are most effective to work on? New survey of organisational leaders.Blog post by Robert Wiblin and Howie Lempel · Published October 8th, 2018Career capitalEffective AltruismNon-ProfitOperations at high impact organisationsPersonal fitProblem areasPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
#44 – Dr Paul Christiano on how OpenAI is developing real solutions to the 'AI alignment problem', and his vision of how humanity will progressively hand over decision-making to AI systemsPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published October 2nd, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsPhDs
Academic researchCareer review by Jess Whittlestone · Published October 1st, 2018Academic ResearchCareersDecision-making research & policy Global priorities research
Doing good together — how to coordinate effectively, and avoid single-player thinkingKey article by Benjamin Todd · Published September 21st, 2018Big pictureEffective AltruismImproving Decision Making Global priorities researchPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
American with a science PhD? Get a fast-track into AI and STEM policy by applying for the acclaimed AAAS Science & Technology Fellowship by Nov 1.Blog post by Niel Bowerman · Published September 18th, 2018AI policyArtificial IntelligenceFuture GenerationsGovernmentScientific research
#42 – Amanda Askell on moral empathy, the value of information & the ethics of infinityPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published September 11th, 2018Academic ResearchEffective AltruismLongtermismMoral philosophyPhDs Global priorities research
#41 – David Roodman on incarceration, geomagnetic storms, & becoming a world-class researcherPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 28th, 2018Catastrophic RisksData scienceGrantmakerOpen Philanthropy Project Global priorities researchResearch
#40 – Katja Grace on forecasting future technology & how much we should trust expert predictions.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 21st, 2018AI policyArtificial IntelligenceCatastrophic RisksFounding Effective Non-profitsFuture Generations
The highest impact career paths our research has identified so farKey article by Benjamin Todd · Published August 12th, 2018Big pictureCareersFrameworks and planningOrganisationsPriority pathsProblem areasStrategies
#39 – Spencer Greenberg on the scientific approach to solving difficult everyday questions.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published August 7th, 2018Data scienceDecision ToolsDecision-making research & policyEntrepreneurshipImproving Decision MakingResearch
#37 – GiveWell picks top charities by estimating the unknowable. James Snowden on how they do it.Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 16th, 2018Foundation Program ManagementFounding Effective Non-profitsGlobal Poverty Global priorities research
#36 – Tanya Singh on ending the operations management bottleneck in effective altruismPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published July 11th, 2018Academic ResearchEntrepreneurshipFounding Effective Non-profitsHigh Impact PeopleOperations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
#35 – Tara Mac Aulay on the audacity to fix the world without asking permissionPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published June 22nd, 2018EntrepreneurshipFounding Effective Non-profitsOperations at high impact organisationsPersonal fitPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
#33 – Dr Anders Sandberg on what if we ended ageing, solar flares & the annual risk of nuclear warPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 29th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksNuclear security Global priorities research
#31 – Prof Allan Dafoe on defusing the political and economic risks posed by existing AI capabilitiesPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 18th, 2018AI policyArtificial IntelligenceImproving Decision Making Global priorities research
#29 – Dr Anders Sandberg on three new resolutions for the Fermi Paradox and how to easily colonise the universePodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published May 8th, 2018Academic ResearchCatastrophic Risks Global priorities research
#28 – Dr Owen Cotton-Barratt on why scientists should need insurance, PhD strategy & what if AI progresses fastPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 27th, 2018Academic ResearchPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
#27 – Tom Inglesby on how to prevent global catastrophic biological risks Podcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published April 18th, 2018Biorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyCatastrophic Risks
Why operations management is one of the biggest bottlenecks in effective altruismKey article by Benjamin Todd and Roman Duda · Published March 31st, 2018BusinessOperations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
Want to do good? Here’s how to choose an area to focus onKey article by Robert Wiblin · Published March 27th, 2018 Global priorities research
#24 – Stefan Schubert on why it’s a bad idea to break the rules, even if it’s for a good causePodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 20th, 2018Effective AltruismParty PoliticsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
#23 – How to actually become an AI alignment researcher, according to Dr Jan LeikePodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published March 16th, 2018AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceFuture Generations
A new recommended career path for effective altruists: China specialistKey article by Benjamin Todd and Brian Tse · Published February 28th, 2018China specialists
#21 – Holden Karnofsky on times philanthropy transformed the world & Open Phil's plan to do the samePodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published February 27th, 2018FoundationsFounding Effective Non-profitsGrantmakerOpen Philanthropy ProjectPhilanthropic Advising
#17 – Prof Will MacAskill on moral uncertainty, utilitarianism & how to avoid being a moral monsterPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Keiran Harris · Published January 19th, 2018Academic ResearchLongtermismMoral philosophy Global priorities researchUnconventional Advice
#16 – Dr Hutchinson on global priorities research & shaping the ideas of intellectualsPodcast by Robert Wiblin, Michelle Hutchinson and Keiran Harris · Published December 22nd, 2017Academic ResearchMeta-causes Global priorities researchProblem areas
#15 – Prof Tetlock on how chimps beat Berkeley undergrads and when it’s wise to defer to the wisePodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published November 20th, 2017Academic ResearchCatastrophic RisksDecision-making research & policyImproving Decision MakingPolitics
What are the most important talent gaps in the effective altruism community?Blog post by Robert Wiblin · Published November 3rd, 2017Operations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
#12 – Dr Beth Cameron works to stop you dying in a pandemic. Here’s what keeps her up at night.Podcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 25th, 2017Biorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyMedical Researcher
#10 – Dr Nick Beckstead on how to spend billions of dollars preventing human extinctionPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published October 11th, 2017Catastrophic RisksFactory FarmingGrantmakerLongtermismOpen Philanthropy Project Global priorities researchPromoting Effective Altruism
#8 – Lewis Bollard on how to end factory farming in our lifetimesPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published September 27th, 2017Animal WelfareFactory FarmingGrantmakerOpen Philanthropy Project
Improving institutional decision-makingProblem profile by Jess Whittlestone · Published September 25th, 2017Decision-making research & policyImproving Decision MakingProblem areas
#7 – Julia Galef on making humanity more rational, what EA does wrong, and why Twitter isn’t all badPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published September 13th, 2017Decision-making research & policyGraduate studyImproving Decision Making
Working at effective non-profitsCareer review by Roman Duda · Published September 9th, 2017CareersOperations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
#5 – Alex Gordon-Brown on how to donate millions in your 20s working in quantitative tradingPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published August 28th, 2017Earning to give in quant tradingQuantitative hedge funds
#4 – Howie Lempel on pandemics that kill hundreds of millions and how to stop themPodcast by Robert Wiblin and Howie Lempel · Published August 23rd, 2017Biorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyOpen Philanthropy Project
#3 – Dr Dario Amodei on OpenAI and how AI will change the world for good and illPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published July 21st, 2017AI technical safetyArtificial Intelligence
Machine Learning PhDCareer review by Richard Batty · Published June 19th, 2017AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCareers
Working at effective altruist organisationsCareer review by Roman Duda · Published June 19th, 2017CareersOperations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
The Schwarzman Scholarship: An exciting opportunity to learn more about China and get a Masters in Global AffairsBlog post by Robert Wiblin · Published June 13th, 2017China specialistsGovernment
Guide to working in AI policy and strategyKey article by The 80,000 Hours team · Published June 7th, 2017AI policyArtificial Intelligence
#1 – Miles Brundage on the world's desperate need for AI strategists and policy expertsPodcast by Robert Wiblin · Published June 6th, 2017AI policyArtificial IntelligenceGovernmentPolitics
How much do hedge fund traders earn?Blog post by Benjamin Todd · Published May 10th, 2017Asset ManagementEarning to give in quant tradingInvestment BankingQuantitative hedge funds
Building effective altruismProblem profile by Roman Duda · Published March 20th, 2017Meta-causesOperations at high impact organisationsProblem areasPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
What skills are effective altruist organisations short of? Results from our survey.Blog post by Peter McIntyre · Published March 19th, 2017Roles at effective altruism organisations
Some further resources on high-impact careersKey article by The 80,000 Hours team · Published March 12th, 2017Best ResourcesCareersImproving Decision Making Global priorities research
Positively shaping the development of artificial intelligenceProblem profile by Robert Wiblin · Published March 1st, 2017AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCatastrophic RisksProblem areas
AI safety syllabusKey article by The 80,000 Hours team · Last updated August 2016AI policyAI technical safetyArtificial Intelligence
Global priorities researchProblem profile by Roman Duda · Last updated July 2018Meta-causes Global priorities researchProblem areasResearch
One approach to comparing global problems in terms of expected impactKey article by Robert Wiblin · Last updated October 2019 Global priorities research
Research into risks from artificial intelligenceCareer review by Jess Whittlestone · Published October 14th, 2015AI technical safetyArtificial IntelligenceCareers
Biomedical researchCareer review by Roman Duda · Published August 14th, 2015Biomedical ResearchBiorisk reductionBiorisk strategy & policyScientific research
Trading in quantitative hedge funds (for earning to give)Career review by Benjamin Todd · Published August 28th, 2014CareersEarning to give in quant trading
Improving decision makingKey article by Benjamin Todd · Published August 28th, 2014Decision-making research & policyImproving Decision Making
Promoting effective altruismKey article by Benjamin Todd · Published August 28th, 2014Operations at high impact organisationsPromoting Effective AltruismRoles at effective altruism organisations
Global priorities researchKey article by Benjamin Todd · Published August 28th, 2014 Global priorities research
List of the most urgent global issuesKey article by Benjamin Todd · Last updated August 2018Artificial IntelligenceDecision-making research & policyGlobal Priorities Research Global priorities researchPromoting Effective Altruism
