Announcing Lateral Workshop for experienced professionals moving into AI safety

The Lateral Workshop launches this September in Berkeley — a three-day program designed to help experienced professionals transition into AI safety work. The field has historically created friction for mid-career switchers: unclear entry points, limited networks, and hiring processes that favor cultural insiders. LessWrong reports the workshop addresses this directly, with mentorship from field veterans, talks from established AI safety leaders, access to recruiters and hiring managers, and fully covered travel and accommodation. It's aimed at people with real expertise — organizational leadership, policy background, specialized technical skills — who want to redirect that impact toward AI safety. Applications close August ninth.

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