What new x- or s-risk fieldbuilding organisations would you like to see? An EOI form. (FBB #3)

post by gergogaspar (gergo-gaspar) · 2025-02-17T12:39:09.196Z · LW · GW · 0 comments

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Crossposted on The Field Building Blog and the EA forum [EA · GW].

Some time ago I put out an EOI for people who would consider starting AIS fieldbuilding organisations in key locations [EA · GW], such as Brussels and France.

Since then I have also spent a bit of time thinking about what other organisations would be useful to have in the longtermist, x- and s-risk space, not necessarily in specific locations.

I might write about why I’m specifically excited about these later on, but for now, here is a tentative list:

• a fieldbuilding organisation aiming at infosecurity folks
• a fieldbuilding organisation aimed at experienced professionals with a background in (AI) policy
• org focusing on experienced professionals who are currently on a sabbatical
• organisation focused on capacity building for s-risks and research on digital sentience
• fieldbuilding organisation to increase research capacity on post-AGI governance, economic implications of transformative AI, as well as grand challenges [EA · GW]
• AIS communications projects to specific stakeholders, such as policymakers, conservative voters, young people etc.
  • I'm currently fundraising for such a project, if you are interested in collaborating or funding Amplify, get in touch at info[at]amplifyreason.com

To be clear it's not like these ideas are "mine", I have also read various people mentioning some of these in different places, such as, here [EA(p) · GW(p)], here [EA · GW], and here [EA · GW]. You can also read about what some funders have got [EA · GW] to say [EA · GW]. Now that the gameboard has been flipped [EA · GW], perhaps it's useful to brainstorm again and look for collaborators. Before you jump into something ambitious, please do read the caveats section from this post [EA · GW] though!

I also know that there are orgs already working on some of these projects, but I would argue that given just how small [EA · GW] the community is, the fieldbuilding space would benefit from more rowing [EA · GW]. (In case you are already working in fieldbuilding, Amplify might be able to help you reach an audience outside of the existing EA/AIS space. I think lack of marketing is and has been a big bottleneck for the fieldbuilding space.)

Consider filling out this EOI form if:

• You are interested in starting one of these projects
• You are already working on (launching) a similar project and would like to collaborate (perhaps also leave a comment on this post so others are aware)
• You want to pitch your own idea

I can't promise to assist everyone who signs up, but if I think you're a good fit for a project, I would be happy to at least review your grant application and potentially do more, such as connecting you with others I know in the field. While I don't have extensive experience in fundraising, I do have some, and people have generally found my feedback on proposals useful in the past.

If you're interested in helping others with their projects, consider leaving a comment on this post explaining how you can assist!

What fieldbuilding projects would you like (or not like) to see?

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