Kate Crawford
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Kate Crawford — full AI read
Kate Crawford — Research Professor, USC; Senior Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research (Australia) — ranks #573/635 on the Power & Influence Index (37.5). Entrenchment 58/100.
Role
Research Professor, USC; Senior Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research
Country
Australia
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
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Controls
Politics of AI ('Atlas of AI'); AI Now Institute co-founder; influential on AI ethics and policy
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Kate Crawford sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 37.5 | Lagging · #573/635 | 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 | 26.0 | Lagging · #616/635 | 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 | 40.0 | Moderate · #333/635 | 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 | 54.0 | Moderate · #256/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands a vast audience or network; low would mean limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 52.0 | Developing · #549/635 | 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
- No standout dimension.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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