Leaf: Dilemmas and Dangers in AI
Leaf is a US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that prepares and supports talented pre-university students to engage deeply with pressing global challenges and high-impact career paths. Its flagship AI safety program, Dilemmas and Dangers in AI, is a 5-week interdisciplinary online fellowship covering AI risk landscapes, misalignment, AI governance, and practical paths to contributing to AI safety. The organization uses a sliding-scale tuition model with free access for students with financial need, and offers mentorship, speaker events with AI safety professionals, and referrals to selective next-step programs.
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Theory of Change
Leaf's theory of change rests on the idea that talented young people, before committing to career paths, are especially responsive to high-quality information about the world's most pressing problems and the most impactful ways to address them. By providing intellectually rigorous, accessible online fellowships to students at ages 15-19, Leaf aims to shift the trajectory of future researchers, policymakers, and technologists toward AI safety and other high-impact fields. Each cohort also generates downstream value by connecting participants to the broader AI safety and effective altruism communities, including mentors and selective programs. The leverage is high because early exposure and community integration compound over long careers.
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- Last Updated
- Apr 2, 2026, 9:52 PM UTC
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- Mar 19, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC