Kate Crawford
All AI mindsAI advancement report · generated from Kate Crawford's indicators
Kate Crawford — full AI read
Kate Crawford — Research Professor; Senior Principal Researcher, USC Annenberg / Microsoft Research (United States) — ranks #273/520 on the AI Advancement Index (70.3). Known for Author of 'Atlas of AI'; 'Anatomy of an AI System' visualization; co-founder of the AI Now Institute; research on the material and labor costs and politics of AI. Strongest on Thought leadership (88.0, Leading).
Role
Research Professor; Senior Principal Researcher
Affiliation
USC Annenberg / Microsoft Research
Country
United States
Field
AI policy & society
Known for
Author of 'Atlas of AI'; 'Anatomy of an AI System' visualization; co-founder of the AI Now Institute; research on the material and labor costs and politics of AI
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Kate Crawford sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAI AI Advancement (AAI) | 70.3 | Moderate · #273/520 | 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 | 74.0 | Moderate · #260/520 | Mid-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 role | 40.0 | Lagging · #505/520 | Low here — removed from frontier development. ▲ high: central to building today's frontier AI · ▼ low: removed from frontier development |
| Thought leadership Thought leadership | 88.0 | Leading · #17/520 | 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 | 75.0 | Moderate · #319/520 | 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 (88.0, 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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