Field builder · Funders · London, United Kingdom (registered office: Third Floor · Est. 2011
80,000 Hours is a London-based nonprofit organization that helps people find and transition into careers that tackle the world’s most pressing problems. Its core programs combine (1) research and content that ranks high-impact career directions and explains how to think about career decisions under uncertainty, (2) media products (notably a podcast and long-form videos) aimed at raising awareness of pressing global risks and career-relevant opportunities, (3) a curated job board and role-matching/search workflows, and (4) free one-on-one career advising for some users, including support for building plans and connections to high-impact roles.
Strategically, the organization has been focusing on existential-scale issues connected to advanced AI and the transition to transformative AI, positioning career advice as a “talent pipeline” lever for AI safety and related risk-reduction work. In 2025 it completed a spin-out from Effective Ventures, establishing separate UK entities (a nonprofit limited company for operating programs and a registered charity that owns/handles key IP and donations).
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The post Tom Milton on how we could verify a US–China deal on AI appeared first on 80,000 Hours .
It’s time for frontier AI staff to reassess their work: 8 strategic updates | Rob WiblinThe post It’s time for frontier AI staff to reassess their work: 8 strategic updates | Rob Wiblin appeared first on 80,000 Hours .
We can do something about this. Here’s where to start.The post We can do something about this. Here’s where to start. appeared first on 80,000 Hours .
Half-year update: Q1–Q2 2026The post Half-year update: Q1–Q2 2026 appeared first on 80,000 Hours .
The 19 Astra and ‘Hugging Face’ details that reveal what’s coming nextThe post The 19 Astra and ‘Hugging Face’ details that reveal what’s coming next appeared first on 80,000 Hours .
Simon Goldstein on the case for giving AI (some) legal rightsThe post Simon Goldstein on the case for giving AI (some) legal rights appeared first on 80,000 Hours .
Will AI take power — or will humans use it to take power first? With Katja Grace and Tom DavidsonThe post Will AI take power — or will humans use it to take power first? With Katja Grace and Tom Davidson appeared first on 80,000 Hours .
How we get from AI cyberattacks to human extinctionThe post How we get from AI cyberattacks to human extinction appeared first on 80,000 Hours .
Max Nadeau on recruiting founders for a new wave of AI safety nonprofitsThe post Max Nadeau on recruiting founders for a new wave of AI safety nonprofits appeared first on 80,000 Hours .
How to get into AI safety in three monthsThe post How to get into AI safety in three months appeared first on 80,000 Hours .
A career-advice blog post laying out a short, foundational ramp into AI safety, framed around what the author repeats across advising calls.
Why the intelligence explosion can’t happen inside a data centreA podcast episode arguing that automation of AI R&D is less likely to imply rapid domain-general superintelligence, with specific reasons given on the episode page listing.
Our strategy at 80,000 HoursAn update describing what the organization says it is currently focused on, including existential-scale issues stemming from advanced AI, and summarizing its program structure.
Expression of Interest: Chief of Staff (Operations Team)An organizational recruiting post describing a chief-of-staff role intended to build an operations function for the organization.
80,000 Hours review: 2023 to mid-2025An external organizational review capturing major updates since the prior review and program snapshots; includes quantitative metrics and operational updates.
80,000 Hours completes spin-out from Effective VenturesA post announcing completion of a spin-out into independent UK entities and describing the new structure and boards.