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Miles Brundage

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Miles Brundage — full AI read

Miles Brundage — Independent AI policy researcher, Independent (formerly OpenAI) (United States) — ranks #293/520 on the AI Advancement Index (69.5). Known for Former head of policy research and AGI readiness at OpenAI; lead author of 'The Malicious Use of AI' and 'Toward Trustworthy AI Development'; influential voice on responsible AI deployment. Strongest on Thought leadership (82.0, Leading).

Role
Independent AI policy researcher
Affiliation
Independent (formerly OpenAI)
Country
United States
Field
AI policy & society
Known for
Former head of policy research and AGI readiness at OpenAI; lead author of 'The Malicious Use of AI' and 'Toward Trustworthy AI Development'; influential voice on responsible AI deployment

Dimension read

DimensionValueStandingWhat a high vs low value means — and where Miles Brundage sits
AAI AI Advancement (AAI)69.5Moderate · #293/520Mid-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 influence60.0Developing · #423/520Low here — limited direct research influence.
▲ high: field-defining research contributions  ·  ▼ low: limited direct research influence
Frontier role Frontier role58.0Developing · #373/520Low here — removed from frontier development.
▲ high: central to building today's frontier AI  ·  ▼ low: removed from frontier development
Thought leadership Thought leadership82.0Leading · #39/520High 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-building70.0Moderate · #238/520Mid-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 Momentum82.0Moderate · #159/520Mid-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 (82.0, Leading) — shapes how the field and public think about AI.

Risk factors

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