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The 2024 EA Survey — Cause Prioritization (Rethink Priorities)
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Useful for understanding the distribution of AI safety concern within the EA community and how it compares to other cause areas; relevant for researchers studying community dynamics or funding trends in AI safety and related fields.
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Summary
This Rethink Priorities report presents findings from the 2024 Effective Altruism Survey on how EA community members prioritize different cause areas, including AI safety, global health, animal welfare, and biosecurity. It reveals shifts in cause prioritization over time and highlights the growing prominence of AI safety within the EA community. The data offers insight into how EA community members allocate attention and resources across competing global priorities.
Key Points
- •AI safety has become the most or among the most prioritized cause areas within the EA community by 2024, reflecting significant growth from earlier years.
- •The survey tracks longitudinal trends in cause prioritization, showing how community focus has shifted away from global health toward existential and catastrophic risks.
- •Global health and animal welfare retain substantial support but have declined in relative prioritization compared to AI safety and biosecurity.
- •The data reflects self-reported views of EA survey respondents and may not represent broader public or policy-maker attitudes toward these causes.
- •Results have implications for understanding resource allocation, career choices, and funding flows within EA-aligned organizations and donors.
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