[Linkpost] “What is NZ’s comparative advantage?” by EA NZ, Rowan Clements 🔸

This is a link post. Living in New Zealand can sometimes feel like an obstacle to doing good effectively. We’re far from the EA hubs in the UK/US, and from opportunities for direct work on global health & development. But are there any areas where we might have an advantage? Here are some possibilities that the community has been discussing recently: As a low-risk environment for AI training. Alethios argues that NZ's legislative environment and geothermal resources could make us a good candidate for AI data/training centres. As a safe zone for global catastrophic risk. Many have noted that NZ's position as an isolated island nation makes us more resilient to risks like nuclear winter and pandemics. As a leverage point for animal welfare. Animal Policy International chose to work in New Zealand because we have high(er) welfare standards that could be used to drive change elsewhere. As a [...] --- First published: July 8th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/3JLTPFmpTDMHPX5su/what-is-nz-s-comparative-advantage Linkpost URL:https://effectivealtruism.nz/blog/nz-comparative-advantage --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

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