In this talk, Olivia Jimenez and Akash Wasil share what they've gathered as AI safety field builders about the best ways to get a handle on the alignment problem, develop inside views, and skill up. They also cover the importance of ambition and agency in research, and discuss how considerations like timelines could affect incoming researchers' paths.

Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube.