Some notes on getting into frontier AI labs

Vivek, a writer on AI careers, argues that securing a position at a frontier AI lab depends primarily on two overlapping skills: proven research and trench engineering. He suggests these are not distinct abilities but rather complementary aspects of the same capability.

https://t.co/HV0irzdHax vivek@itsreallyvivekArticlesome notes on getting into frontier ai labsA few days ago I wrote that getting into a frontier AI lab mostly comes down to two things: proven research and trench engineering. The more I think about it, the less these feel like separate skills....3:48 PM · Jun 5, 2026165.1KViews161654549699691.9K1.9KRead 16 replies