COHORT-BASED COURSE
AI Governance
Governments are making decisions about AI. They don't have enough people who get it. You could be one of them.
COHORT-BASED COURSE
AI Governance
Governments are making decisions about AI. They don't have enough people who get it. You could be one of them.
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Who this course is for
You get the tech. Now you want to know if policy is where you should point it.
You understand the technology - how the systems work, what scaling means, where the risks come from. You've founded a startup, or you're a TPM at a major lab. You're now considering whether to point those skills at policy. You can translate between technical and policy worlds, but you don't know how governance actually works or what the jobs look like.
What this looks like
People like you have made this move. Engineers from Google, PMs from Anthropic, founders who sold their companies - now at AISI, NIST, GovAI - making sure we safely navigate AGI. Your cohort will include others making the same bet. Many become collaborators or co-workers for years. You'll develop the political judgment to match your technical judgment - and know which roles actually have leverage.
You have options. You're not the type to drift into a default path.
You're at a top university or recently graduated. You've engaged seriously with AI - through our AGI Strategy course, a university group, or your own deep reading. You're considering fellowships, law school, maybe a PhD. You know AI governance matters and want to do something - you just don't know what the jobs are yet.
What this looks like
You'll join a cohort of others at the same stage - high-potential, high-optionality, figuring out how to make AI go well. Many stay in touch for years - start projects together, join fellowships. You won't be figuring this out alone. Alumni from this track have gone on to Horizon, GovAI, AISI, and lab policy teams - many deciding their path during the course.
You know how policy works. AI is eating your field and you need to specialize.
You already work in government, a think tank, or policy - you know how institutions work. But AI is reshaping everything and you're not content to watch from the sidelines. You want to become the person your org turns to on AI - or make a bigger move entirely.
What this looks like
You'll become the person your org turns to on AI - not just someone who's "interested in tech policy." Fluent in the debates, credible when technical claims come up, and positioned to lead on it.
What you'll be part of
The governance landscape
How decisions actually get made. Who has power. Which agencies and actors matter. How policy goes from idea to implementation. The factions and debates you need to know.
Fluency in major proposals
Compute governance, safety standards, liability frameworks, international coordination. What's being proposed, by whom, and why. The arguments for and against. Enough depth to form your own views.
Judgment on new proposals
Frameworks for evaluating ideas you haven't seen before. What makes something tractable? Who supports or opposes it? Where's the leverage? You'll develop taste, not just knowledge.
Clarity on your path
Is governance right for you? If yes, what specifically? By the end, you'll have a concrete plan - and the expectation that you'll act on it.
A network you don't yet have
Your cohort of 8 becomes your group chat. The round of 100 your first network. The facilitator works in the field, so do guest speakers. You'll leave knowing people you can call on.
What happens after
Government roles
AISI, NIST, OSTP, congressional staff, state-level policy. We'll help you understand what exists and connect you to people who can help.
Fellowships
Horizon, GovAI, IAPS, TechCongress. This course will prepare you to be competitive.
Policy organizations
Think tanks, advocacy orgs, AI company policy teams. Many people find their calling - and highest impact - here.
Specializing where you are
For policy professionals, the goal might not be about moving orgs but becoming the AI lead in your current context.
How it works
Prerequisites
AGI Strategy course (or equivalent background in AI risks)
High-level understanding of AI
High agency - bias toward action, not just learning
We're selective. If you're here to add a credential, this isn't for you.
Time
~25 hours total
Format
2-3 hours readings, reflections and exercises per unit
2-hours live discussion with your cohort of 7-9 per unit
Facilitated by someone working in AI governance
Price
Free (pay-what-you-want)
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