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Andreas Krause

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AI advancement report · generated from Andreas Krause's indicators

Andreas Krause — full AI read

Andreas Krause — Professor of Computer Science; Chair of the ETH AI Center, ETH Zurich (Switzerland) — ranks #373/520 on the AI Advancement Index (66.0). Known for Bayesian optimization, active learning and submodular optimization; safe exploration in RL; foundational work on probabilistic ML and leadership of ETH's AI Center.

Role
Professor of Computer Science; Chair of the ETH AI Center
Affiliation
ETH Zurich
Country
Switzerland
Field
Theory & foundations
Known for
Bayesian optimization, active learning and submodular optimization; safe exploration in RL; foundational work on probabilistic ML and leadership of ETH's AI Center

Dimension read

DimensionValueStandingWhat a high vs low value means — and where Andreas Krause sits
AAI AI Advancement (AAI)66.0Developing · #369/520Low here — 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 influence76.0Moderate · #222/520Mid-pack. High would mean field-defining research contributions; low would mean limited direct research influence.
▲ high: field-defining research contributions  ·  ▼ low: limited direct research influence
Frontier role Frontier role54.0Developing · #431/520Low here — removed from frontier development.
▲ high: central to building today's frontier AI  ·  ▼ low: removed from frontier development
Thought leadership Thought leadership62.0Moderate · #313/520Mid-pack. High would mean shapes how the field and public think about AI; low would mean limited public/field influence.
▲ high: shapes how the field and public think about AI  ·  ▼ low: limited public/field influence
Field-building Field-building72.0Moderate · #209/520Mid-pack. High would mean builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community; low would mean limited field-building footprint.
▲ high: builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community  ·  ▼ low: limited field-building footprint
Momentum Momentum66.0Developing · #440/520Low here — less active at the current frontier.
▲ high: driving AI's advancement right now  ·  ▼ low: less active at the current frontier

Strengths

  • No standout dimension.

Risk factors

  • A significant, well-rounded contributor to AI's advancement.
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