This resonates a lot with my own experience moving into AI Safety work. In a survey of around 80 people working on existential risk, AI safety, animal welfare, and other high-impact causes, 68% reported difficulty switching off from work, 59% burnout, and 45% had considered cutting back or leaving.

Any idea on how this compares to other industries?

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