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They are seeking a research assistant to support the production of the 2025 edition of the State of AI Report.
Opportunity Details
They are seeking a research assistant to support the production of the 2025 edition of the State of AI Report. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a widely influential publication, deepen your understanding of AI, and help shape the public discourse around one of the most consequential technologies of our time.
Collaborate with Nathan to research and produce a compelling narrative of annual progress in AI
Read and distill complex academic papers, policy, and industry trends into clear, engaging analytical summaries for a broad audience
Create analysis, charts and slides with a consistent tone, voice, and visual style
Conceive and execute compelling, non-obvious narratives and primary research
Fact-check key content and coordinate with external peer reviewers
Support the report’s publication and distribution
Help shape one of the most-read resources in the global AI community
Work closely with a team passionate about clarity, accuracy, and impact
Get paid for meaningful work on a project with real-world influence
Other benefits:
Duration: ~30 days of work between July and September 2025
Compensation: $100–250/day or ETH equivalent, depending on experience
Location: Remote
Commitment to inclusion: They strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. The strength of the report depends on a diversity of perspectives.
A strong writer and clear communicator
Technically fluent—you can read and summarise cutting-edge AI research
Familiar with recent developments in AI, both academic and applied
Ideally, you have a research background or deep self-taught experience in AI
You could be a current Master’s, PhD or Postdoc, or working in/around the AI startup or industrial research landscape, or taking time off between roles
Email [email protected] with:
A brief summary of your relevant experience (LinkedIn, CV, Twitter/X)
Matching the tone and style of prior reports, create one slide for each of the following categories that you think should be included in the 2025 report:
A research breakthrough
A politically significant development
A major or underestimated industry trend or series of data points
One prediction in the style of those found at the end of previous reports.
Please focus your submissions on being analytical, opinionated, and interesting.
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