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Rethink Priorities

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Brief

Rethink Priorities is a fiscally-sponsored research organization dedicated to identifying and addressing high-impact, underexplored issues in animal welfare, global development, and AI safety. The organization publishes rigorous, evidence-based research, including the three-part series 'How AI is Affecting Farmed Aquatic Animals,' which examines how AI technologies alter production methods, economic structures, and welfare outcomes in aquaculture. With a focus on neglected but critical problems, Rethink Priorities leverages AI for data analysis, monitoring, and accelerated research to improve

Founders

  • Peter Barbeau Co-Founder & Executive Director · Previously: Open Philanthropy Project · Previously led research initiatives at Open Philanthropy before founding Rethink Priorities to focus on high-impact, underexplored issues.
  • Lisa Cavell-Warner Co-Founder & Director of Research · Previously: Future of Human Institute · Specialized in long-term risk analysis and policy strategy prior to co-founding the organization.

Snapshot

Legal form
Fiscally sponsored
Founded
2017
Hub
Remote
Source
EA Forum
Posted
6/29/2026

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