Mauricio researches AI policy at RAND. His work has focused on AI hardware governance, especially export controls and verification of international agreements on AI. He’s more broadly interested in technical AI governance, and in studying policy options the field might be overlooking. Previously, Mauricio contracted with OpenAI and did a masters in Computer Science at Stanford University.
Developing methods to verify compliance with international agreements on AI.
Identifying effective R&D structures for AI safety and governance.
Improving government visibility into AI's economic impacts.
Advancing other under-explored topics in AI policy, especially in technical governance.
Knowledge in a directly relevant area, e.g., for technical projects on verification, CS or EE bachelor's or comparable experience.
Strong writing and analytical reasoning skills.

Technology and Security Policy Fellow, RAND