Is there any solid evidence of this being legit? The web sites [1][2]seem kind of thin, and maybe the whole game is to collect a bunch of contact info for AI researchers. I imagine one could sell that list to recruiters.
Feel free to message any of our existing Fellows and ask about their experience.
And being cranky as well, I get it. But this is legit.
- Application form - 100 question personality test - 10 question spatial test prelim - 20 min spatial test - who knows
I applied last time it came up, and had a good discussion that how I wanted to approach wouldn't quite have worked within the scope of the grant. Certainly no hard feelings at all (it was an oddball 3d scanner, like really weird). I felt that Nat was respectful and sincere. I never got even an inkling that this was some scraping scam or something.
Tl;Dr. I've seen a lot of scams through the years. This certainly wasn't (and isn't) one.