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Nick Beckstead

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PhD dissertation defending longtermism; former Open Philanthropy program officer (longtermism portfolio); founding team, FTX Future Fund (2022); founder, Secure AI Project
Current Role
Founder, Secure AI Project (AI safety policy advocacy organization)

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Secure AI ProjectFounderCurrent
Co-Founder & CEO
Dec 2024 – present
FTX Future Fund
CEO
Feb 2022 – Nov 2022

Education

PhD Philosophy, Rutgers University (2013); dissertation 'On the Overwhelming Importance of Shaping the Far Future'

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Full NameNicholas Beckstead
Born1985
NationalityAmerican
FieldPhilosophy, AI safety, longtermism, effective altruism
Current RoleCo-founder and CEO, Secure AI Project
Key ContributionPhD dissertation On the Overwhelming Importance of Shaping the Far Future (2013)
Affiliated OrganizationsSecure AI Project, formerly Coefficient Giving, FTX Future Fund, Future of Humanity Institute, Centre for Effective Altruism
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Official Websitenickbeckstead.com
Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
EA Forumforum.effectivealtruism.org
PhilPeoplephilpeople.org
Secure AI Projectsecureaiproject.org
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Role / TitleFounder, Secure AI Project (AI safety policy advocacy organization)
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Notable ForPhD dissertation defending longtermism; former Open Philanthropy program officer (longtermism portfolio); founding team, FTX Future Fund (2022); founder, Secure AI Project
EducationPhD Philosophy, Rutgers University (2013); dissertation 'On the Overwhelming Importance of Shaping the Far Future'
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Websitehttps://www.nickbeckstead.com/
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