February 2026
Brief
Headlines
Updates from the consulting industry + the world's biggest problems
U.S. restores foreign aid spending to budget after Trump administration slashed billions from global health and humanitarian programs -NPR
Anthropic's new constitution for Claude raises a big question: can you train good judgment into an AI model? -Anthropic
Major U.S. monkey research center takes first steps toward becoming a sanctuary, a shift that could reshape biomedical research nationwide -Science
Scientists warn that "mirror" cells being developed in labs could become existential threat without proper safeguards -Scientific American
Survey of 3,000 Americans examines how AI-powered romantic interactions impact dating culture and relationships -PR Newswire
Quick wins
Tools and resources to support your career growth
Find your role in pandemic prevention with BlueDot's 30-hour biosecurity course, apply by February 15 -BlueDot Impact
Get the tools to transition into high-impact work in this free 6-week program for experienced professionals, apply by February 22 -High Impact Professionals
Access 180+ strategy frameworks with clear guidance on when and how to use each -Umbrex
Wondering how AI will affect your career? This free resource helps you understand the changes and plan ahead -Encode
Build your biosecurity knowledge with this curated starter pack of key readings and resources -Chris Bakerlee, Coefficient Giving
Deep reads
Nuanced takes worth your time
How talented people waste their potential in safe careers, and what it takes to redirect toward meaningful work -Edan Krolewicz
The AI Futures Model forecasts when AI will reach key milestones like fully automated coding and superintelligence -AI Futures Project
Follow the trail from strange jaundice outbreaks to the first cancer vaccine -Hard Drugs
AI's bias against animals puts billions at risk, but the technology could also be used to help them -Nautilus
Explore a comprehensive list of discussions on career choice, career capital, and finding your personal fit -EA Forum
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Coming up
Events worth changing your Slack status to OOO for
February
- EA Global: San Francisco, February 13-15
- India AI Impact Summit, February 16-20
- Impact Accelerator Program Webinar, February 18
- The Future of Protein Production Chicago, February 24-25
March and beyond
- EAGx CDMX, March 14-16
- Future Food-Tech San Francisco, March 19-20
- IAPP Global Summit, March 30-31
Meet the member
Lane McAree spent years at Accenture before taking a 10-month sabbatical to determine how to make a meaningful impact with her career. Today, she's Program and Operations Manager at SecureBio, helping advance research that could reduce the risk of future pandemics.
What was the biggest obstacle preventing you from pursuing impact earlier? I always wanted to do good, but I didn't yet have a high-impact lens. I didn't know how to best use my time, money, or skills to create impact. Sarah shared readings, podcasts, and resources that led to a mindset shift that stuck with me.
What made you feel like a change was possible? I had wanted change for a long time. As a consultant with generalist skills, it can be hard to see how those translate into specific impact roles. Seeing examples of people successfully moving into higher-impact roles made it feel real - including people I met at a Consultants for Impact retreat.
Jobs
Get paid to help solve the world's worst problems!
- Program Manager, Global Groups - Centre for Effective Altruism (Apply by February 17)
- Team Member, Operations - Future of Life Institute (Apply by February 23)
- Executive Assistant - Benjamin Todd (Apply by February 23)
- Grants Associate - Coefficient Giving (Apply by February 23)
- AI Governance Senior Associate / Program Officer - Effective Institutions Project(Rolling)
- Interim Executive Director - NutritionFacts.org (Rolling)
- Program Manager;Operations Associate - Center for AI Safety (Rolling)
- Senior Associate, Artificial Intelligence;Associate Director, Clinical Artificial Intelligence - Clinton Health Access Initiative (Rolling)
- Founding Director / Director of Operations - First Embrace(Rolling)
- Head of Operations - BlueDot Impact (Rolling)
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