Ajeya Cotra
All AI mindsAI advancement report · generated from Ajeya Cotra's indicators
Ajeya Cotra — full AI read
Ajeya Cotra — Senior Program Officer, AI, Open Philanthropy, Open Philanthropy (United States) — ranks #313/520 on the AI Advancement Index (68.7). Known for Author of the influential 'Biological Anchors' AI timelines report; 'training game'/situational-awareness framing of alignment risk; shapes large-scale AI safety funding. Strongest on Thought leadership (82.0, Leading).
Role
Senior Program Officer, AI, Open Philanthropy
Affiliation
Open Philanthropy
Country
United States
Field
AI safety & alignment
Known for
Author of the influential 'Biological Anchors' AI timelines report; 'training game'/situational-awareness framing of alignment risk; shapes large-scale AI safety funding
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Ajeya Cotra sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAI AI Advancement (AAI) | 68.7 | Moderate · #311/520 | Mid-pack. High would mean among the very top minds advancing AI; low would mean lower relative influence within this elite set. ▲ high: among the very top minds advancing AI · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Research influence Research influence | 62.0 | Developing · #402/520 | Low here — limited direct research influence. ▲ high: field-defining research contributions · ▼ low: limited direct research influence |
| Frontier role Frontier role | 50.0 | Developing · #450/520 | Low here — removed from frontier development. ▲ high: central to building today's frontier AI · ▼ low: removed from frontier development |
| Thought leadership Thought leadership | 82.0 | Leading · #39/520 | High here — shapes how the field and public think about AI. ▲ high: shapes how the field and public think about AI · ▼ low: limited public/field influence |
| Field-building Field-building | 80.0 | Strong · #90/520 | High here — builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community. ▲ high: builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community · ▼ low: limited field-building footprint |
| Momentum Momentum | 76.0 | Moderate · #287/520 | Mid-pack. High would mean driving AI's advancement right now; low would mean less active at the current frontier. ▲ high: driving AI's advancement right now · ▼ low: less active at the current frontier |
Strengths
- Thought leadership (82.0, Leading) — shapes how the field and public think about AI.
- Field-building (80.0, Strong) — builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community.
Risk factors
- A significant, well-rounded contributor to AI's advancement.
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