Vincent is currently spending his time supporting AI alignment efforts, as well as investing across AI, semi, energy, crypto, bio and deeptech. His mission is to improve science, augment human capabilities, have a positive impact, help reduce existential risks and extend healthy human lifespan.

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Outline

(00:00) Why Is Vincent Excited About the ICML Conference

(01:30) Vincent's Background In AI Safety

(02:23) Funding AI Alignment Through Crypto, Bankless

(03:35) Taxes When Donating Crypto

(04:09) Alignment Efforts Vincent Is Excited About

(04:39) Is AI Alignment Currently Funding Cunstrained

(06:23) Bottlnecks In Evaluating Grants, Diversity Of Funding Sources

(07:22) Impact Markets, Retroactive Funding

(08:57) On The Difficulty Of Evaluating Uncertain AI Alignment Projects

(10:05) Funding Academic Labs To Transition To Alignment Work

(11:54) People Should Act On Their Beliefs And Make Stuff Happen

(13:15) Vincent's Model: Don't Always Assume Someone Else Will Fund This

(13:49) How To Be Agentic: Start Donating, Spread The Message, AI Safety Fundamentals

(15:00) You Wouldn't Start Invest With 1M Dollars, Same With Donating

(16:13) Is Vincent Acting As If Timelines Were Short And The Risk Was High

(17:10) Is Vincent Optimistic When He Wakes Up In The Morning

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