About us
Building the workforce that protects humanity
Who we are
In 2021, a handful of us at Cambridge wanted to work on AI safety, but couldn't find where to start. Important ideas and arguments were scattered across the internet. There were no courses, no career paths, and few people to talk to. So we started running reading groups.
Those reading groups evolved into the BlueDot courses. We've trained over 7,000 people in AI safety, governance and biosecurity, and hundreds of our graduates now work at Anthropic, DeepMind, and UK AISI.
But training alone isn't enough. We give out grants to support career transitions, and we help exceptional people land impactful roles or start new organisations. Our goal isn't just to educate people, it's to get them working on the most important problems.
The gap between how fast AI is advancing and how fast the safety and security workforce is growing is the most dangerous mismatch of our time. We're a small team based in San Francisco and London working as fast as we can to close it.
Core beliefs
AGI could arrive soon, and society is dangerously unprepared
Human-level AI is likely years away, not decades. AI companies are moving at a blistering pace, while the institutions meant to govern it are moving at a fraction of the speed required.
People at key moments rewrite history
The future of AI isn't set in stone. Throughout history, a small number of people in the right positions at the right time have steered powerful technologies toward better outcomes. We find and prepare those people.
We need urgency and wisdom
The stakes are vast and time is short, but panic and fatalism lead to bad decisions. We need thoughtful and rapid action.
Values
Own the mission
We all take responsibility for achieving our mission, not just getting tasks done. If something important needs doing and it's not anyone's job, it's your job.
Think hard and move fast
We think carefully about what matters most, then we pursue it with urgency. Speed in the wrong direction is wasted effort.
Say the uncomfortable truth
We give feedback directly and receive it generously. The mission is too important for politeness to get in the way of honesty.
Our history
2021
Started as reading groups at the University of Cambridge.
2022
Founded BlueDot Impact. Launched our first AI safety course with 400 participants.
2023
Expanded to AI governance and biosecurity. Trained 900. Moved to London.
2024
Trained 3,500. Raised $5M.
2025
Launched monthly courses. Raised $25M. Announced SF expansion.
Our team
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