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Tom Lieberum

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Tom Lieberum — full AI read

Tom Lieberum — Research Engineer, Google DeepMind, Google DeepMind (United Kingdom) — ranks #428/520 on the AI Advancement Index (63.7). Known for Mechanistic interpretability research on DeepMind's team; sparse autoencoders at scale (Gemma Scope) and circuit-level analysis of transformer behavior.

Role
Research Engineer, Google DeepMind
Affiliation
Google DeepMind
Country
United Kingdom
Field
AI safety & alignment
Known for
Mechanistic interpretability research on DeepMind's team; sparse autoencoders at scale (Gemma Scope) and circuit-level analysis of transformer behavior

Dimension read

DimensionValueStandingWhat a high vs low value means — and where Tom Lieberum sits
AAI AI Advancement (AAI)63.7Developing · #427/520Low 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 influence58.0Developing · #439/520Low here — limited direct research influence.
▲ high: field-defining research contributions  ·  ▼ low: limited direct research influence
Frontier role Frontier role70.0Moderate · #228/520Mid-pack. High would mean central to building today's frontier AI; low would mean removed from frontier development.
▲ high: central to building today's frontier AI  ·  ▼ low: removed from frontier development
Thought leadership Thought leadership56.0Developing · #421/520Low here — limited public/field influence.
▲ high: shapes how the field and public think about AI  ·  ▼ low: limited public/field influence
Field-building Field-building56.0Developing · #440/520Low here — limited field-building footprint.
▲ high: builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community  ·  ▼ low: limited field-building footprint
Momentum Momentum78.0Moderate · #251/520Mid-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

  • No standout dimension.

Risk factors

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