Aidan Gomez
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Aidan Gomez — full AI read
Aidan Gomez — CEO & Co-founder, Cohere (Canada) — ranks #257/635 on the Power & Influence Index (50.7). Greatest lever: AI power (76.0, Leading). Entrenchment 72/100; net worth $1bn.
Role
CEO & Co-founder, Cohere
Country
Canada
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
$1bn
Controls
Transformer co-author, enterprise LLMs
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Aidan Gomez sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 50.7 | Moderate · #257/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean near the apex of civilizational influence; low would mean lower relative influence within this elite set. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 55.0 | Moderate · #384/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls vast wealth and companies; low would mean limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 28.0 | Developing · #553/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 76.0 | Leading · #60/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 55.0 | Moderate · #245/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands a vast audience or network; low would mean limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 62.0 | Moderate · #395/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls pivotal institutions and capital; low would mean limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 72.0 | Strong · #163/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- AI power (76.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Entrenchment / tenure (72.0, Strong) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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