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David Krueger

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David Krueger — full AI read

David Krueger — Assistant Professor, University of Montreal / Mila, Mila (Université de Montréal) (Canada) — ranks #295/520 on the AI Advancement Index (69.4). Known for Research on goal misgeneralization, hidden incentives for instrumental subgoals, and existential-risk-focused deep learning safety; active in safety community-building and governance. Strongest on Thought leadership (75.0, Strong).

Role
Assistant Professor, University of Montreal / Mila
Affiliation
Mila (Université de Montréal)
Country
Canada
Field
AI safety & alignment
Known for
Research on goal misgeneralization, hidden incentives for instrumental subgoals, and existential-risk-focused deep learning safety; active in safety community-building and governance

Dimension read

DimensionValueStandingWhat a high vs low value means — and where David Krueger sits
AAI AI Advancement (AAI)69.4Moderate · #294/520Mid-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 influence70.0Moderate · #313/520Mid-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 role55.0Developing · #410/520Low here — removed from frontier development.
▲ high: central to building today's frontier AI  ·  ▼ low: removed from frontier development
Thought leadership Thought leadership75.0Strong · #120/520High 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-building76.0Moderate · #161/520Mid-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 Momentum74.0Moderate · #332/520Mid-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 (75.0, Strong) — shapes how the field and public think about AI.

Risk factors

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