Allan Dafoe
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Allan Dafoe's indicators
Allan Dafoe — full AI read
Allan Dafoe — Director of Frontier Safety & Governance, Google DeepMind (United Kingdom) — ranks #434/635 on the Power & Influence Index (43.1). Entrenchment 60/100.
Role
Director of Frontier Safety & Governance, Google DeepMind
Country
United Kingdom
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
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Controls
AI governance research agenda; founder of Centre for the Governance of AI; safety/governance at a frontier lab
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Allan Dafoe sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 43.1 | Developing · #434/635 | Low here — 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 | 34.0 | Lagging · #584/635 | Low here — limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 52.0 | Moderate · #285/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands states, law or policy; low would mean little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 50.0 | Moderate · #263/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean shapes or controls the trajectory of AI; low would mean limited sway over AI's direction. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 42.0 | Developing · #434/635 | Low here — 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 | 60.0 | Moderate · #371/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake); low would mean power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- No standout dimension.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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