Field mapWhy this map exists
This was a Gen Stream project built in 2026 by Grace Roberts.
Special thanks to the AI Safety Fieldbuilders Coordination group for some data and direction — Sam Smith as mentor and Brandon Riggs for input.
Why another field map
don’t show much strategic information or allow you to compare programs, including their pipeline connectivity. They also don’t show what’s missing — such as courses designed for developing grantmakers. They are usually designed for use by individuals navigating the sector, as opposed to organisational leaders or funders at a strategic level. Even if this information does exist in different places, it’s hard to glean field-level insights and “connect the dots” between programs.
is not happening. Informal coordination does exist (e.g. exchanging information, curricula borrowed between programs, co-located hubs) but there’s no formal field coordination network, no centralised visibility of what’s happening, and no field-level plan adopted — despite the field growing in size and funding.
Why this is a problem
Without field coordination happening:
- Uncoordinated talent pipelines produce a distribution of skills that may not match hiring needs.
- Programs converge on the same audiences and mechanisms, but it’s unclear whether that’s inefficient duplication or deliberate redundancy.
- Lack of visibility of program strategies makes it hard for organisations to plan around each other and identify gaps (a survey* of 15 fieldbuilding organisations revealed this, such as target audiences, talent pipelines, theories of change).
- Significant funding is expected to come into AI safety, which will give rise to new initiatives, making it harder than ever for funders to prioritise and organisations to keep abreast of the broader landscape.
What this map aims to do
- Prompt increased awareness, understanding and engagement between program leaders about other programs.
- Promote the AI Safety Fieldbuilders Coordination group so more fieldbuilders can be involved, such as joining the group slack channel and sharing what you’re working on in this program survey*.
- Prompt you to share feedback on the map.
- Prompt conversations in the field about how we could be doing field coordination, both locally by improving sub-field informal coordination networks as well as whole-of-field.
Limitations
This map:
Is an MVP only
This was a scrappy prototype built within 1 week, and scoped to a limited number of fieldbuilding organisations to test if this format of mapping is useful before investing more into it.
Uses unverified data
Data was processed by Claude and includes a mix of organisational theories of change and publicly available data that has not yet been manually human verified due to time constraints and its MVP nature, so please don’t rely on this map for accurate information.
Has varying source confidence
Only 24 out of 87 (28%) programs have data that was taken directly from an organisation’s theory of change, and the remaining data was consolidated and inferred from public material.
Is not exhaustive
This map covers most centrally listed AI safety training programs, including those listed on AISafety.com, but might be missing something. It might not include new, informal or unlisted programs. If you notice something missing, . Coverage is strongest for UK and US programs, and lacks other world locations.
Lacks pipeline and other data
Talent pipeline data between programs has not yet been added.
Is not currently kept up-to-date
Depending on overall positive feedback, resourcing and information-sharing from organisations, this map could be expanded and kept up-to-date. It is currently a static resource for testing. If you’re interested in supporting work like this, get in touch with Grace Roberts.
How you can help
If you’re a fieldbuilder, join the AI Safety Fieldbuilders Coordination group slack channel and share what you’re working on in this program survey*.
Interested in collaborating, sharing feedback or supporting further field coordination work? Get in touch with Grace Roberts: graceannieroberts@gmail.com or book a call.
If feedback is overall positive about this type of mapping being useful, this map could be expanded or adapted, consolidated with other field maps, and kept up-to-date (depending on resourcing and willingness of organisations).