Bret Taylor
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Bret Taylor's indicators
Bret Taylor — full AI read
Bret Taylor — Co-founder & CEO, Sierra; Chairman, OpenAI board (United States) — ranks #124/635 on the Power & Influence Index (58.4). Greatest lever: AI power (78.0, Leading). Entrenchment 62/100; net worth $1bn.
Role
Co-founder & CEO, Sierra; Chairman, OpenAI board
Country
United States
Category
Tech & AI executive
Net worth / capital
$1bn
Controls
AI agents, enterprise AI, governance
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Bret Taylor sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 58.4 | Strong · #123/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 62.0 | Moderate · #266/635 | 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 | 50.0 | Moderate · #312/635 | 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 | 78.0 | Leading · #42/635 | 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 | 58.0 | Strong · #172/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 76.0 | Moderate · #201/635 | 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 | 62.0 | Moderate · #319/635 | 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
- AI power (78.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Platform reach (58.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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