Eric Schmidt
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Eric Schmidt — full AI read
Eric Schmidt — Former CEO/Chairman of Google; chair, Special Competitive Studies Project (United States) — ranks #26/635 on the Power & Influence Index (71.5). Greatest lever: Institutional control (86.0, Leading). Entrenchment 78/100; net worth $45bn.
Role
Former CEO/Chairman of Google; chair, Special Competitive Studies Project
Country
United States
Category
Defense & intelligence
Net worth / capital
$45bn
Controls
AI national-security strategy, defense-tech investing, AI standards/commissions, capital allocation
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Eric Schmidt sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 71.5 | Leading · #26/635 | 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 | 81.0 | Leading · #57/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 70.0 | Strong · #65/635 | High here — commands states, law or policy. ▲ 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 | 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 | 86.0 | Leading · #33/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 78.0 | Strong · #95/635 | 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
- Institutional control (86.0, Leading) — controls pivotal institutions and capital.
- AI power (78.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Economic power (81.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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