Jacob Steinhardt
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Jacob Steinhardt — full AI read
Jacob Steinhardt — Professor, UC Berkeley; co-founder, Transluce (United States) — ranks #575/635 on the Power & Influence Index (37.4). Entrenchment 60/100.
Role
Professor, UC Berkeley; co-founder, Transluce
Country
United States
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
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Controls
AI alignment and robustness; forecasting; interpretability
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Jacob Steinhardt sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 37.4 | Lagging · #575/635 | 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 | 28.0 | Lagging · #611/635 | Low here — limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 34.0 | Developing · #505/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 56.0 | Moderate · #220/635 | 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 | 42.0 | Developing · #434/635 | Low here — limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 50.0 | Lagging · #568/635 | Low here — limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 60.0 | Moderate · #371/635 | 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
- No standout dimension.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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