We help decision-makers navigate the transition to a world with advanced AI, by producing rigorous research and fostering talent.governance.ai London, United KingdomJoined October 2021
GovAI is hiring across people operations — a People Ops Manager and an Associate, in London or DC.
You'll keep employment at GovAI running smoothly so our team can focus on AI governance, not admin. Visa sponsorship available (UK & US).
Apply by Sunday 21 June
governance.ai/post/people-op…
We're hiring a Director of Operations at GovAI. Join our leadership team and help direct the strategy and priorities of the org as we grow substantially in size and complexity. If you're interested, fill in our expression of interest form below. If you know someone you think would be a great fit, please share this post to them:
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Join us for our first ever Vision Weekend in the UK!
2026 marks 40 years of Foresight. Over three days, we will gather leading researchers, builders, and funders to look forward: exploring what scientific and technological frontiers will shape the coming decades, and how to make them reality.
June 5–7 | London
Confirmed speakers include:
• Ed Boyden (MIT) on biologically accurate brain simulation
• Greg Wayne (Google DeepMind) on universal AI assistants
• Jano Costard (SPRIND) on challenges as a tool for breakthrough innovation
• Christine Peterson (Foresight Institute) on Foresight, 40 years later
• Dorothy Chou (Google DeepMind) on capital for the long game: financing durable innovation in an age of hype
• Irina Rish (Mila) on beyond scaling: toward continual and adaptive intelligence
• Chris Rozell (Georgia Tech) on closed-loop neuroengineering: algorithms that learn from the brain in real time
• Lee Cronin (University of Glasgow)
• Mehmet Fisek (Meridial) on Focused Research Organisation mission and setup
• Zoë Brammer (Google DeepMind) on AI for science 2030
• João Pedro de Magalhães (University of Birmingham) on hacking aging biology
and many more.
Get your tickets: foresight.org/events/vision-…
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A new post by GovAI's @jonasfreund_ & @_S_Williams dive into Anthropic's updated RSP. Click below to read their takes on:
▶︎How the new RSP works.
▶︎What has changed.
▶︎Reasons to be concerned, & reasons to be positive.
▶︎Their overall view.
governance.ai/analysis/anthr…
Apply for GovAI’s DC Summer Fellowship, a three-month paid bipartisan opportunity designed to launch or accelerate impactful careers in American AI governance and policy. Fellows conduct research on a topic of their choice, with mentorship from leading experts.
Apply by Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 11:59PM ET.
🔗 Learn more: governance.ai/post/dc-summer…
GovAI is hiring a Research Manager!
You'll contribute to the design and execution of our flagship Seasonal Fellowships - a biannual 3-month programme in London that accelerates careers in AI governance.
🔗Apply by 15 Feb: governance.ai/post/research-…
We’re hiring Research Scholars and Research Fellows at GovAI.
GovAI’s mission: help humanity navigate the transition to advanced AI through rigorous research and support for decision-makers across government, industry, and civil society.
Now open:
Research Scholar (12-month visiting position)
Flexible, career-development-focused role with wide latitude (policy / social science / technical research; advising; convening; launching applied initiatives). Structured support via supervision, mentorship, and regular feedback.
Comp (by experience/location):
- London £75k–£95k + benefits
- DC $100k–$150k + benefits
- Apply/info: governance.ai/post/research-…
Research Fellow (2-year staff role, renewable)
For experienced researchers driving core AI governance agendas: independent policy-relevant research, contributing to strategy, mentoring junior researchers.
Comp (by experience/location):
- London £85k–£110k + benefits
- DC $110k–$180k + benefits
- Apply/info: governance.ai/post/research-…
Research areas include: risk management, threat modeling, economics of AI, geopolitics, public policy, technical governance (and more).
Location/visas:
- Prefer London or DC, open to elsewhere. UK visa sponsorship available.
- US visa only in exceptional cases.
- Deadline: 23:59 AoE, Sun 15 Feb 2026.
- One shared application for both roles.
If this sounds like you (or someone you know), please apply/share.
There's been intense debate about AI and lone-wolf bioterrorism. How worried should we actually be?
My new report tackles this question—investigating the threat model, why experts disagree, and proposing a concrete framework for risk assessment.
Apply for the 2026 Summer Fellowship, now with two tracks!
Fellows join GovAI in London for 3 months, conducting a paid project with mentorship from leading experts in the field.
Apply by 4 January, 2026.
🔗 Learn more: governance.ai/opportunities
Ever wondered what to think of AI safety policies or 'escape clauses' that are based on marginal risk relative to competitors?
We explore this topic in our newest policy brief, led by the wonderful @_S_Williams, and argue that this particular approach to marginal risk is problematic.
Read the brief: t.co/YccNS81t9K
Frontier AI companies increasingly assess how much their models increase risk compared to competitors’ models.
In our new policy brief, we argue that this particular approach to marginal risk is problematic.
🔗 Learn more: cdn.governance.ai/Assessing_Risk…
📢 Job Opportunity: @GovAI_ is looking for a General Counsel.
📍 Location: London or US
💵 Salary: $150,000–$195,000 + benefits
📅 Deadline: October 26, 2025
🔗 Learn more: governance.ai/post/general-c…
Research Scholar
The Research Scholar role is a one-year visiting position. It is designed to support the career development of AI governance researchers and practitioners, while offering an opportunity to do impactful work. As a Research Scholar, you will have freedom to pursue many different projects. This could include conducting policy research, social science research, or technical research; advising policymakers; or starting new applied projects. Over the course of the year, you will deepen your understanding of the field, connect with a network of experts, and build your skills and professional profile within an institutional home that offers both flexibility and support.
📅 Deadline: 23:59 BST Sunday 20 July 2025
🔗 Learn more: governance.ai/post/research-…
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Research Fellow
Research Fellows are experienced researchers who play a central role in GovAI’s research agenda. Their contracts are full-time and last two years on a fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. We welcome candidates from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated ability to produce impactful research on important AI governance issues, and a strong commitment to positively shaping the lasting impacts of AI. The role offers significant flexibility, access to a broad network of experts, and opportunities for collaboration.
📅 Deadline: 23:59 BST Sunday 20 July 2025
🔗 Learn more: governance.ai/post/research-…
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GovAI is hiring!
You can join us as a Research Scholar for a year, or as a Research Fellow on a more permanent basis.
The deadline for both applications is Sunday 20 July 2025. Learn more about these roles in the thread and here: governance.ai/opportunities
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Apply for the 2026 Winter Fellowship!
Fellows join GovAI in London for 3 months to conduct paid research on a topic of their choice, with mentorship from leading experts in the field of AI governance.
Application deadline: 13 July, 2025 at 23:59 BST
governance.ai/post/winter-fe…
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