Lilian Weng
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Lilian Weng's indicators
Lilian Weng — full AI read
Lilian Weng — Co-founder, Thinking Machines Lab (United States) — ranks #588/635 on the Power & Influence Index (36.7). Greatest lever: AI power (76.0, Leading). Entrenchment 60/100; net worth $0bn.
Role
Co-founder, Thinking Machines Lab
Country
United States
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
$0bn
Controls
AI safety research, reinforcement learning, model alignment
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Lilian Weng sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 36.7 | Lagging · #587/635 | 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 | 32.0 | Lagging · #588/635 | Low here — limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 10.0 | Lagging · #627/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 76.0 | Leading · #60/635 | 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 | 45.0 | Moderate · #412/635 | 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 | 45.0 | Lagging · #605/635 | 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
- AI power (76.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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