Coleman
Bio
Hi! Thanks for checking out my EA Forum Bio! My name is Coleman; I am a current collaborative researcher with AI:FAR, focusing on AI governance strategy. I am also the host of On What Matters, a longform interview show focusing on AI Risk. I also served as the President of Cornell Effective Altruism for the past 3 years, before switching to focusing on AI Governance research fulltime. In addition to my passion for community building and speaking with various folks (both seasoned veterans and completely new to EA/GCR), I am interested in improving clearing thinking surrounding this century's greatest challenges, in part through expanding upon the systemic risk approach.
My academic background is in Cognitive Science, Ethics, and Politics. My favorite thinkers from history are Aristotle, Hegel, and I especially admire the work of Derek Parfit, Vikctor Frankl, and the recent empirical studies out of Cornell's Purpose and Identity Lab.
Currently projects (updated semi-regularly):
- The Grand Strategy for AI Risk Project
- Expansion of On What Matters+ Expanding our team (Feel free to reach out via cjs386@cornell.edu if interested in learning more about our production & research assistant roles)
- Ongoing research on the underpinnings of cooperation and policy with Matthew Gentzel of LongView
- Guest lecturing at Undergraduate/Graduate Student Groups on X Risk
How others can help me
I am currently looking for funding to support part or fulltime research for the upcoming 12 months.
How I can help others
I am always happy to connect and provide feedback or advice on AI community building or on AI governance research, or AI Risk communication. I am also open to research collaborations!
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Hi, I just wanted to say this is a great post! My background is in psychology and AI, so I am particularly excited about this piece and would be really excited to talk more about some of your points, especially relating to key questions that are important to investigate that may inform AI governance strategy (my current focus!)
21st Talks, a growing existential risk and EA-focused media organization with a podcast and youtube channel, is looking for a content admin/research assistant.
The role is not currently fully funded but the content admin will receive royalties.
The responsibilities include taking over the reins of strategizing potential podcast guests and setting up interviews via writing the guest directly or their PR team.
We are looking for someone who is also able to meet once a week to go over that upcoming content, and plan monthly content calendars, along with someone proficient in working on public communication-focused research projects.
The role will be 5 hours a week and should be a lot of fun. Current university students who are looking to be involved in EA communication seem like great fits. Bonus points if you're in or near Ithaca NY where our current production team (Coleman Snell, Justin Dmelio) attends university.
More details are available to anyone interested. You can shoot me an email at cjs386@cornell.edu, using the subject line "21st Talks Content Admin Inquiry"!
Have a great rest of your week!
Very, very fair point, Sawyer! There's a lot left to be desired in existing AI risk communications--especially to the public/policymakers-- so any refinements are very welcome in my book. Great post!