Updates from Leverage Research: history and recent progress

Abstract

This article provides an overview of Leverage Research’s history and current work, including its three main research programs: Early Stage Science, Bottlenecks in Science and Technology, and Exploratory Psychology. It aims to correct misinformation and dispel rumors about Leverage Research’s past and present activities, particularly concerning its involvement in the Effective Altruism and Rationality communities. The article clarifies the distinction between “Leverage 1.0” and “Leverage 2.0,” emphasizing the continuity of Leverage Research’s mission and the importance of the foundation laid by its earlier activities. It also outlines plans for the future, including a public release of psychological research tools and an upcoming open house social event and AMA. – AI-generated abstract