Meet the Researcher Elon Musk Pays $1 a Year to Safeguard A.I.
Dan Hendrycks, the researcher behind the nonprofit Center for AI Safety, advises xAI and Scale AI on curbing bias and mitigating high-stakes risks.
Hendrycks earns $1 a year for his advisory work with Elon Musk’s xAI and $12 annually from Scale AI.
He serves as a safety advisor to companies like xAI and Scale AI, developing benchmarks and leading public advocacy.
Author's summary: Dan Hendrycks advises AI companies for minimal pay.
- Center for AI Safety: nonprofit organization
- xAI: company advised by Hendrycks, founded by Elon Musk
- Scale AI: data annotation firm advised by Hendrycks
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