📣 Life update: I’ve joined OpenAI and am hiring researchers! 💥 I’m immensely grateful to all of my teammates at Google/DeepMind over the last ~5 years–you all have taught me so much. I’m excited to continue marching towards our shared mission to enable universal access to

Interested in a PhD or Masters at the intersection of AI and Ecology? This research area is growing rapidly, and it can be hard to figure out which research groups where are doing what! Come join our infosession to hear from PIs worldwide about their research and goals!!

DIL India is hiring a full-time Senior Research Associate (based in Vijayawada) to work with researchers on an evaluation of a government-led edtech project in Andhra Pradesh. Telugu fluency required. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis! diluchicago.in/sr-research-as…

💡 A Brighter Future Is Possible! Join us at #TechAndSociety2024 to explore how technology can drive societal well-being & sustainability. 📍 Rhodes House, Oxford & Online 📅 2 November Book now events.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/rts24

We are very proud to continue collaborating with researchers and students University of Oxford and the Rhodes Trust! Stay tuned for some exciting new programs we are dreaming up in the next year.

Hurry, there's still time to register! 🚨 If you've ever thought about a career in AI and data science then this workshop is the place to be. Join us tomorrow, Oct 17 for an engaging session exploring how AI is changing industries. Secure your spot now: buff.ly/3XR0NHK

Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn from, connect and grow with industry leaders at #TechAndSociety2024. In-person registrations close this Friday! Secure your spot here: bit.ly/TechAndSociety…

💡Announcing Anna Rosling Rönnlund as keynote speaker at #TechAndSociety2024! The event will bring together visionaries from science, technology, arts, and social innovation. In-person registrations are now closed, but you can still join us online: bit.ly/TechAndSociety…

Excited to speak at Rhodes Trust #TechAndSociety2024 with @equitechfutures in Oxford – an utopia build on knowledge – this Saturday, November 2 . Join us to explore a range of perspectives from across cultures and disciplines! bit.ly/TechAndSociety…

Well done to all our Innovation Challenge finalists and huge congratulations to both our winning projects: Qusai Hammouri for MDus.ai and Daniel van Zyl + Caleb Anderson-de Waal for Huddle 🏆 Equitech Futures

As an Equitech Futures scholar, I had the opportunity to attend the Rhodes Forum on Technology and Society in Oxford yesterday. Very excited by the opportunities to apply technology to bridge the gaps in healthcare! Rhodes Trust #TechandSociety2024

A huge thank you to everyone who made #TechAndSociety2024 a powerful gathering of ideas, innovation, and inspiration✨ Our community gathered with curiosity and optimism, to envision a future where technology enhances societal well-being and global sustainability.

When asked how they combat a sense of powerlessness about the future, Desbiey summed up the empowering message of the panel perfectly, I think we are doomed to optimism…what is the alternative option? w/Rhodes Trust Dubai Future Foundation Maya Van Leemput Equitech Futures rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/unlikeminded/d…

Very proud of the amazing work by the PJMF team/staff/ecosystem. Great work in 2024. Amazing impact by our Grantees/Partners. Patrick J McGovern Foundation Vilas Dhar apnews.com/press-release/…

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When engineering and data science are dedicated to the public good, you don’t have to choose between a high-paying tech job and a purpose-driven career. Our team joined @NYUTandon, inspiring students to use their skills for social impact. Join our team: loom.ly/C2kKl4o

As AI becomes increasingly transformative, we need to think of safety not as a technical alignment problem, but as an ongoing, unsexy struggle. stephencasper.com/reframing-ai-s…

I'm hiring for a machine learning data scientist & research assistant for summer 2025! Join me on a project on invasive species management with an innovative startup doing on-the-ground removal of environmentally destructive invasives. Paid, full-time w/ possibility to extend.

The US government recently flagged my scientific grant in its "woke DEI database". Many people have asked me what I will do. My answer today in nature. We will not be cowed. We will keep using AI to build a fairer, healthier world. nature.com/articles/d4158…

On 6/13, Vilas Dhar will speak at #SharedFuturesAI on humanity in an age of intelligent machines. Co-hosted by PJMF and Aspen Digital, this one-day festival brings together leaders at the intersection of tech and humanity. Register here: register.sharedfuturesforum.org