William MacAskill is a senior research fellow at Forethought, focusing on "AGI Preparedness" by exploring the future of AI-driven technological change and its societal implications. Previously, they served as an associate professor at Oxford University from 2015 to 2024, where they authored significant works such as *Doing Good Better* (2015) and *What We Owe The Future* (2022). They are a cofounder of several influential organizations within the effective altruism movement, including Giving What We Can (2009), 80,000 Hours (2011), and the Centre for Effective Altruism (2012). MacAskill also helped establish the Global Priorities Institute at Oxford University, contributing to the discourse on moral philosophy and utilitarianism.
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