Percy Liang
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Percy Liang — full AI read
Percy Liang — Professor, Stanford; Director, Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM) (United States) — ranks #411/635 on the Power & Influence Index (44.4). Greatest lever: AI power (62.0, Strong). Entrenchment 64/100; net worth $0bn.
Role
Professor, Stanford; Director, Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM)
Country
United States
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
$0bn
Controls
Foundation-model benchmarking (HELM); coined 'foundation models'; trustworthy/transparent AI; co-founder Together AI
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Percy Liang sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 44.4 | Moderate · #411/635 | 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 | 40.0 | Developing · #539/635 | 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 | 62.0 | Strong · #167/635 | 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 | 52.0 | Moderate · #276/635 | 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 | 60.0 | Developing · #422/635 | Low here — limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 64.0 | Moderate · #296/635 | 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 (62.0, Strong) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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