Jacob Hilton
All AI mindsAI advancement report · generated from Jacob Hilton's indicators
Jacob Hilton — full AI read
Jacob Hilton — Researcher, Alignment Research Center, Alignment Research Center (ARC) (United States) — ranks #441/520 on the AI Advancement Index (62.8). Known for Formerly OpenAI; works on theoretical alignment (eliciting latent knowledge, low-probability estimation, mechanistic anomaly detection) at ARC Theory.
Role
Researcher, Alignment Research Center
Affiliation
Alignment Research Center (ARC)
Country
United States
Field
AI safety & alignment
Known for
Formerly OpenAI; works on theoretical alignment (eliciting latent knowledge, low-probability estimation, mechanistic anomaly detection) at ARC Theory
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Jacob Hilton sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAI AI Advancement (AAI) | 62.8 | Developing · #441/520 | Low 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 influence | 64.0 | Developing · #390/520 | Low here — limited direct research influence. ▲ high: field-defining research contributions · ▼ low: limited direct research influence |
| Frontier role Frontier role | 58.0 | Developing · #373/520 | Low here — removed from frontier development. ▲ high: central to building today's frontier AI · ▼ low: removed from frontier development |
| Thought leadership Thought leadership | 64.0 | Moderate · #281/520 | Mid-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-building | 58.0 | Developing · #408/520 | Low here — limited field-building footprint. ▲ high: builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community · ▼ low: limited field-building footprint |
| Momentum Momentum | 70.0 | Developing · #382/520 | Low 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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