AI Ethicist / Responsible AI Lead

Also called: AI Governance Specialist

Helps tech companies and governments make AI fair, safe, and trustworthy.

A day in the life

Reviews a new AI hiring tool for bias, writes rules for how the company's chatbot can be used, and briefs engineers on privacy risks.

Pay over a career

Starting
$90k
Typical
$140k
High
$220k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in philosophy, law, policy, or computer science.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.

Majors to look at: Philosophy, Computer Science, Public Policy.

Outlook

Growing much faster than average (about 10% over 10 years). Estimate; fast-growing with AI regulation.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI audit tools automate some bias tests; judging what is fair and safe, and pushing back on leaders, stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Computer Science, AP Government, Speech and debate.

Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3099.

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