80,000 Hours Podcast cover image

80,000 Hours Podcast

AI governance and policy (Article)

Mar 28, 2024
51:06
Snipd AI
Cody Fenwick, author of the career review on AI governance and policy, discusses the impact of advanced AI systems on humanity, potential risks, and career opportunities in AI governance. Topics include career trajectories, addressing AI risks, building career capital for policy roles, navigating pathways in AI governance, and exploring career opportunities in AI policy within the US government.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Effective AI governance involves strategies to prevent harmful AI deployment and guide integration into society.
  • Pursuing a career in AI governance offers high-impact opportunities to positively shape responses to AI challenges.

Deep dives

Growing Interest in AI Governance and Regulation

As AI capabilities have advanced in recent years, discussions around governing and regulating AI systems have become more prominent. The potential catastrophic risks of misaligned or uncontrollable AI have highlighted the need for policies to mitigate these threats. Various policy ideas and strategies, such as those proposed by Luke Malhouser and the Center for AI Governance, show promise in reducing risks despite the ongoing uncertainty in this space.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode