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Projects & Careers

We'll update projects and career opportunities here from time to time, so keep an eye out! 

Last updated: Oct 2022

Individual Projects

Rethink AI

What is it about? 

  • A 3-month partnership to provide writing support for participants of the Future Fund’s AI Worldview Prize, where awards range from USD 15K to $1.5M

    • The plan is to become coauthors of multiple promising entries, so we have a reasonable chance to get a fraction of the reward pool

    • Substantial efforts are transferable among successful entries, such as literature review, understanding competition rules and landscape, etc. The partnership gains efficiency from this synergy

    • We provide value to our clients (coauthors) not just by directly raising the quality of their work (through proofreading for example), but also indirectly by providing accountability and support

  • Submission deadline is 23 Dec, we will know quickly whether this project is a success

  • Will brainstorm longer term plans conditional on success, at the minimum we can dissolve the partnership and split the money; if there is enough demand for AI worldview updates, we can do AI worldview as a service; or maybe we can discover more exciting things to do as a self-funded experienced working group!

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Why do we think it is valuable?

  • “Risk from artificial intelligence” is #1 of the most pressing world problems. The global EA community is making enormous investments into this area. They can be made more effectively if under well-researched AI worldviews. Rethink AI has the potential to improve the epistemics of this line of work.

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Who are we looking for?

  • All roles are open, marketing, author (client) coverage, research, knowledge management, operation, or any role you think is a good fit.

  • PIC: Jonathan Yan

Generosity

What is it about? ​

  • Generocity advocates increased official development assistance (ODA) from Hong Kong, and is founded by our community member Larry Baum.​​

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Why do we think it is valuable?

  • By joining other donors in the Official Development Assistance program, HK can help the world solve pressing problems including poverty, water supply and disease.

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Who are we looking for?

  • Volunteers who are interested in expanding Hong Kong’s role in joining other developed regions to help the poorest people of the world

  • PIC: Larry Baum

Research Projects

Local EA Landscape Study

What is it about? ​

  • To create a database of Hong Kong organizations, including charities and companies, that are aligned with EA principles.

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Why do we think it is valuable?

  • This is an essential part of figuring out the question “how exciting would EA be in Hong Kong”. Other questions include: what types of talents exist here, in quantity and quality? How does power work – what are the influential institutions in business and politics? Such questions will be studied in future projects.

  • We also think it is an essential step to figure out how we can engage with the local EA-adjacent organizations here, introducing local high-impact career opportunities, and more!

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Who are we looking for?

  • PIC (Could be you!) and volunteers

Hong Kong Donor Study

What is it about? ​

  • To study the charitable habits of Hong Kong donors, such as their giving habits, perceptions of charity, proportion of donation over income, favored cause areas, population donation choices, etc.

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Why do we think it is valuable?

  • Helps us better understand local donors, and potentially lead to an effort to build a community of effective givers, running donation/pledge drives, and more!

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Who are we looking for?

  • PIC (Could be you!) and volunteers

Other Projects

Website Design

What is it about? ​

  • To make our website better!  

  • Can start with buidling a Community Spotlight page showcasing our community members achievements, milestones, personal or professional involvement in EA be it through their careers, projects, or donations.

  • More ideas are welcomed.

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Why do we think it is valuable?

  • A quality website is essential to showcase reliable information on what EAHK, or EA in general is all about. 

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Who are we looking for?

  • PIC (Could be you!) and volunteeers

Peer-to-Peer Book Swapping

What is it about? ​

  • We have a list of EA-related books (physical copies) within the community, and we should share them with each other! 

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Why do we think it is valuable?

  • Improve accessibility to EA books for community members, increase engagement in EA ideas, and help people connect with each other.

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Who are we looking for?

  • PIC (Could be you!) and volunteeers

Career Opportunities  

You will spend about 80,000 hours working in your career over the course of your life - it's one of the greatest ways you can make an impact. 

  • EA Training Board, where you can find some fellowships, reading groups, volunteer opportunities, and online courses to take.

  • Effective Thesis provides free mentoring and guidance for students from Undergraduate to PhD level, who are working on a thesis of any kind. 

  • 80000 Hours job board lists many high-impact roles, especially those at EA organizations; you can filter the opportunities for specific areas, role types, and locations. 

  • EA internships board lists high-impact opportunities for undergraduates.

  • Good Food Institute's Alt Protein career centre lists some high-impact job opportunities in the alternative proteins ecosystem.

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