new: What should the UK be doing to make AGI go well? (published 2 days ago)
now
- member of technical staff @ anthropic
- trustee @ raise
- trustee @ arcadia impact
- advisor @ formation research
previously
- ai safety @ bluedot
- advisor @ dsit, uk government
- forward deployed engineer @ palantir
- platform engineer @ starling bank
bio
Adam Jones is working to make the transition to advanced AI systems go well. He's currently a member of technical staff at Anthropic, helping develop the Model Context Protocol.
Previously, he led AI safety talent programs at BlueDot Impact, inculding the large-scale AI Safety Fundamentals courses. He also advised the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) on AI safety policy.
Outside of work, he enjoys making things! This includes writing blog articles (mainly about AI safety) and building popular open-source tools: his AWS Email Simulator has over 1 million downloads, his YouTube thumbnail-hiding browser extension serves 30,000+ weekly users, and his Airtable MCP server has spurred 60 forks. Finally, he also contributes media to Wikimedia Commons, with his work appearing in textbooks, academic papers, and YouTube videos with millions of views.
When not making new things, he enjoys co-operative board games, video games, sunny weather, and playing capture the flag on Hampstead Heath.
projects
Airtable MCP Server
Model Context Protocol server for Airtable. 60+ forks on GitHub.
TypeScript i18n Library
Lightweight, flexible, and fully type-safe translation framework.
Apply for Postal Vote Service
First proper electronic version of the UK postal vote form.
PDF Scanner
Add a convincing scanned look to documents.
Discord Reminder Bot
Send reminders from GitHub. 2 minute setup.
Day Visualiser
See how fast the day is slipping away from you.
London Cycle Parking
Find cycle parking quickly in London.
YouTube channel
I made a series about type theory, and occasionally post other things
TypeScript Airtable Library
Makes building apps on top of Airtable way easier.
RSA SecurID Library
Reverse-engineered security token generator with browser extension.
AWS Email Simulator
Test emails without AWS credentials. Downloaded over 1 million times.
Google Doc to LaTeX
Converter that makes writing LaTeX a piece of cake.
Serverless Offline Watcher
Developer tool for extending Serverless framework. Downloaded 330,000+ times.
YouTube Thumbnail Hider
Browser extension with >30,000 weekly users and 100+ 5-star reviews.
ISA Tracking SDK
Compatible with 4 brokers. Tracks ISA performance daily for 6+ years.
Wikimedia Commons contributor
Free media used in textbooks, papers, and YouTube videos with millions of views.
working with me
The following make up a How to work with me manual / User Guide, which coworkers or AI virtual collaborators might find helpful: