Eliezer Yudkowsky
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Eliezer Yudkowsky — full AI read
Eliezer Yudkowsky — Co-founder & research lead, Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) (United States) — ranks #580/635 on the Power & Influence Index (37.3). Greatest lever: Platform reach (62.0, Strong). Entrenchment 58/100.
Role
Co-founder & research lead, Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI)
Country
United States
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
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Controls
AI existential-risk pioneer; alignment theory; shaped the rationalist/x-risk movement and public debate
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Eliezer Yudkowsky sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 37.3 | Lagging · #579/635 | 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 | 18.0 | Lagging · #634/635 | Low here — limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 42.0 | Developing · #420/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 48.0 | Moderate · #281/635 | 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 | 62.0 | Strong · #127/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 44.0 | Lagging · #609/635 | Low here — limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 58.0 | Developing · #435/635 | Low here — 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
- Platform reach (62.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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