This is a crosspost from the new Animal Welfare Alignment Newsletter by Anima International. You can subscribe on Substack if you are interested in following these efforts. Audio reading also available on Substack.
The goals of this post are to:
1. Raise a question I see as crucially important to the goal of aligning AI to animal welfare...
Hello! I'm Justin Portela. I got hired by GWWC to make YouTube videos after AI in Context did such a kickass job.
My channel is using that same cinematic, high-production value beauty to talk about everything in the EA universe that isn't AI.
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“How long have you been v*g*n?”
This is one of the most common icebreakers at animal protection events. It’s a baseline assumption, and it mostly holds true: if you’re out advocating for animals not to be tortured or abused, realistically these days you are v**n, or close. And it makes for good conversation. It seems fairly safe to assume when you meet strangers.
But this assumption is hurting the movement in a way which we don’t always notice: someone new comes into the sp...
Final Call: AIM CEO Applications Close August 10th
We're in the final days of our search for AIM's next CEO. If you've been considering applying or know someone who might be a great fit, now is the time to act.
Application deadline: August 10th
We're looking for a strategic leader to shape the future of an organization that has launched 50+ high-impact charities and moved millions in funding. This is a unique opportunity to guide AIM through its next phase of growth and scale our impact.
Location: London preferred, or remote with at least 3 months per year in London.
As we mentioned in our original post: some of the people we most admire have said "Let me know if you don't find anyone, then I might consider it." We understand the hesitation, but we can only consider candidates who go through the application process.
We encourage you to apply if you think this might be a fit for you. If you know someone who could excel in this role, please recommend them.
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