Geoffrey Hinton
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Geoffrey Hinton's indicators
Geoffrey Hinton — full AI read
Geoffrey Hinton — Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Toronto; 'Godfather of AI' (Canada) — ranks #230/635 on the Power & Influence Index (51.7). Greatest lever: AI power (80.0, Leading). Entrenchment 70/100; net worth $0bn.
Role
Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Toronto; 'Godfather of AI'
Country
Canada
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
$0bn
Controls
Backpropagation, deep learning foundations, AI risk advocacy
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Geoffrey Hinton sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 51.7 | Moderate · #230/635 | 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 | 30.0 | Lagging · #592/635 | 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 | 80.0 | Leading · #31/635 | 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 | 78.0 | Leading · #52/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 56.0 | Developing · #497/635 | Low here — limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 70.0 | Moderate · #192/635 | 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 (80.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Platform reach (78.0, Leading) — commands a vast audience or network.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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