Exceptional Talent UK

About ControlAIControlAI is a non-profit organisation that works with a singular mission to prevent the development of unsafe superintelligence and secure a great future for humanity.
We develop policy and legislation; secure media coverage; produce high-quality videos and infographics; design and run effective digital and physical campaigns; organise events; and influence policymakers. In less than two years of operations, we have secured public support for our campaigns from high-ranking politicians, have authored draft bills for the UK and US, have created multiple viral videos, and have led international coalitions.
For example, since our founding in 2023, ControlAI has gathered over 25 UK lawmakers in acknowledging the risk of superintelligence, over 60 UK lawmakers in support of our policy to ban deepfakes across the supply chain, ensured foundation models were kept in scope in the EU AI Act against concerted corporate lobbying, and developed a comprehensive policy plan to address extinction risk from AI.
We are now beginning operations in the US and looking to expand our office and efforts in Washington D.C.
Role Description At ControlAI, we’re always looking for exceptional talent to join our growing team. We recommend that you read The Compendium and A Narrow Path to get a sense of what we care about and if you’d be a good fit at our organisation.   What defines “exceptional” is varied, but what we tend to look for is a history of brilliance and high-agency successes. No background in AI and policy is required. If you’ve excelled in previous fields, we assume that you are talented and driven enough then you’ll be able to learn whatever is required on the job.

Some possible examples of brilliance we may look for:

You're a master in different technical subjects or industries.

You've founded and built a successful company or organisation.

You’ve operated at the highest levels of responsibility in government or your previous fields.

You've succeeded in highly competitive competitions, from programming or mathematics to debate.

You've built something that's surpassed state of the art tech.

You’ve shown promise as an upcoming talent in fields you care about (e.g. recipient of scholarships, Forbes 30 under 30, etc.).

We create bespoke roles for anyone hired through the exceptional talent route. You will work closely with the CEO to carve out a position ideally suited to your skillset that meets the needs of the organisation.   If you’re interested in our mission and think you can do exceptional work with us then we encourage you to apply.   Application timelines for these bespoke positions may take longer than our typical process. If you have any urgent concerns, please email hello@controlai.com
Application ProcessWe are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will interview strong candidates as they apply. The position will remain open until filled, but we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to receive priority consideration.
The application process consists of resume review, take-home test tasks, and multiple phone screens. We will communicate details of the interview process to candidates as they proceed, and expect the process to take between 2-6 weeks for most candidates.
Other DetailsLocation: We are headquartered in London, UK. A US office is being set up in Washington D.C.Benefits: We offer pension contributions up to 5% and 25 days holiday.Visa: ControlAI can provide visa assistance for exceptional candidates we hire into the UK, but not the US.