Data scientists
Find the story hidden inside data.
$112,590/yrBachelor’s common⇧ Strong
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AI Safety Specialist
AI Safety Specialists evaluate and mitigate risks in artificial intelligence systems.
Typical pay
$125,000/yr
Education
Bachelor's common
Outlook
⇧ Strong
Why this matters in Technology
Data and AI power the products of the future.
What you’d actually do
Review AI model outputs for safety concerns, design red-team tests, write safety documentation, collaborate with ML engineers on guardrails, monitor deployed systems for unexpected behavior, and report findings to leadership.
What can I do right now?
- Robotics club, Hackathons, Science fairs, Coding projects
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