Bret Taylor
All AI mindsAI advancement report · generated from Bret Taylor's indicators
Bret Taylor — full AI read
Bret Taylor — Co-founder & CEO, Sierra; Chair, OpenAI board, Sierra / OpenAI (United States) — ranks #266/520 on the AI Advancement Index (70.5). Known for Co-founder and CEO of Sierra (enterprise conversational AI agents) and chair of OpenAI's board; co-creator of Google Maps; former co-CEO of Salesforce and CTO of Facebook. Strongest on Thought leadership (80.0, Leading).
Role
Co-founder & CEO, Sierra; Chair, OpenAI board
Affiliation
Sierra / OpenAI
Country
United States
Field
Frontier lab leader
Known for
Co-founder and CEO of Sierra (enterprise conversational AI agents) and chair of OpenAI's board; co-creator of Google Maps; former co-CEO of Salesforce and CTO of Facebook
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Bret Taylor sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAI AI Advancement (AAI) | 70.5 | Moderate · #266/520 | 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 | 38.0 | Lagging · #518/520 | Low here — limited direct research influence. ▲ high: field-defining research contributions · ▼ low: limited direct research influence |
| Frontier role Frontier role | 80.0 | Strong · #80/520 | High here — central to building today's frontier AI. ▲ high: central to building today's frontier AI · ▼ low: removed from frontier development |
| Thought leadership Thought leadership | 80.0 | Leading · #51/520 | 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 | 76.0 | Moderate · #161/520 | Mid-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 Momentum | 86.0 | Strong · #82/520 | High here — driving AI's advancement right now. ▲ high: driving AI's advancement right now · ▼ low: less active at the current frontier |
Strengths
- Thought leadership (80.0, Leading) — shapes how the field and public think about AI.
- Frontier role (80.0, Strong) — central to building today's frontier AI.
- Momentum (86.0, Strong) — driving AI's advancement right now.
Risk factors
- A significant, well-rounded contributor to AI's advancement.
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