Influence of Effective Altruists in Washington's AI Policy and Think Tanks

Discussion on the presence and influence of effective altruist groups in key offices in Washington, including AI fellows funded by Open Philanthropy working in Senate offices, the House Science Committee, Senate Commerce Committee, and agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense. The chapter also highlights the involvement of think tanks, particularly the Rand Corporation, in spreading their ideology and vision across the DC policy space, influencing the discourse on AI.