AI Safety is suffering from Elitism, induced by scarce financial resources that then also have to be used to accommodate high-paying jobs to make carreer switches more attractive. Even though the interest in AI Safety has grown tremendously, these dynamics are still in place and almost no one offers low entry points for early career individuals (e.g. students in undergraduate studies).

Apart is the only organization I know that goes against this elitist trend by offering support and guidance to virtually anyone who is seriously interested in AI Safety research, no matter their previous qualifications. The (AI Safety) world needs more research and field-building organizations like Apart, as otherwise the field of AI Safety will not manage to develop fast enough to solve fundamental issues before it's too late.

Apart had a tremendous impact on the development of my research skills and interests, and I am grateful for their existence. This organization cannot cease to exist, as it would be detrimental to the AI Safety landscape.