Peter Wallich

Peter Wallich is a Senior Research Program Manager at Constellation Institute, where he builds programs to grow the field of technical AI safety research and provides research management to fellows on the Anthropic Fellows Program and the Astra Fellowship. Previously, he held several roles at the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology - most recently as a Senior Risk Advisor at the AI Security Institute (AISI). His work as a civil servant has included engagement with frontier AI labs on voluntary commitments ahead of the UK AI Safety Summit and preparation of briefings for senior government stakeholders on risks from advanced AI systems. Peter recently co-authored 'Position: We Must Proactively Address AI Safety Debt,' arguing that 'AI safety debt' could create substantial risks and should be proactively managed. He holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford.

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