Ilya Sutskever
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Ilya Sutskever — full AI read
Ilya Sutskever — Co-founder & Chief Scientist of Safe Superintelligence (SSI); OpenAI co-founder (United States) — ranks #93/635 on the Power & Influence Index (60.5). Greatest lever: AI power (92.0, Leading). Entrenchment 78/100; net worth $2bn.
Role
Co-founder & Chief Scientist of Safe Superintelligence (SSI); OpenAI co-founder
Country
United States
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
$2bn
Controls
Foundational deep learning research, superintelligence safety, frontier model architecture
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Ilya Sutskever sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 60.5 | Strong · #93/635 | 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 | 60.0 | Moderate · #304/635 | 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 | 40.0 | Developing · #448/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 92.0 | Leading · #5/635 | 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 | 72.0 | Moderate · #253/635 | 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 | 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
- AI power (92.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Entrenchment / tenure (78.0, Strong) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
- Platform reach (58.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
Risk factors
- A pivotal shaper of AI's direction — outsized leverage over how the technology develops.
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