#28 - Dr Cotton-Barratt on why scientists should need insurance, PhD strategy & fast AI progresses

Owen Cotton Barrett advocates for early-career researchers to prioritize high-impact problems over academic prestige and proposes internalizing scientific liability through insurance mechanisms to address catastrophic risks like pandemics. He further outlines a diversified AI safety strategy that balances immediate action with long-term infrastructure building, noting that the Future of Humanity Institute is launching a new program to support pre-paradigmatic research without requiring a PhD. The discussion also highlights upcoming EA Global events in San Francisco, London, and other locations as key opportunities for community engagement in these fields.