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Joining Torchbearer
Community.

TBC continues a tradition of collective action for human welfare, from the Enlightenment humanists to today. Our aim is to use modern knowledge and technology to address humanity's greatest challenges.

What TBC does.

Torchbearer Community (TBC) builds methods for coordinated action on humanity's greatest challenges. Our members have expertise in AI research, activism, law, policy, education, software development, marketing, philosophy, biotech, math, cybersecurity, sustainability, and more.

Our goal is a large group of people focused on concrete solutions to the biggest problems.

Member expertise includes

AI research activism law policy education software development marketing philosophy biotech math cybersecurity sustainability

How to Apply

Become a Torchbearer.

If you believe unchecked AI development poses serious risks and want to work from Humanist principles toward a better future, read the documents below and consider whether the commitments are right for you. If they are not, that is a legitimate choice. If they are, we welcome your application.

02 If you agree with the Principles, read the TBC - Central Doc.

03 If you agree to the commitments outlined in the Central Doc, join the Discord.

(the link is at the end of the Central Doc)

04 Go to #introductions and post your filled-in application.

05 Wait to be reviewed and contacted.

(usually within five business days)

Other ways to
be involved.

Full membership is not the only way to contribute.

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