Shane Legg
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Shane Legg's indicators
Shane Legg — full AI read
Shane Legg — Co-founder & Chief AGI Scientist, Google DeepMind (United Kingdom) — ranks #295/635 on the Power & Influence Index (48.6). Greatest lever: AI power (72.0, Strong). Entrenchment 66/100; net worth $1bn.
Role
Co-founder & Chief AGI Scientist, Google DeepMind
Country
United Kingdom
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
$1bn
Controls
DeepMind co-founder; coined 'artificial general intelligence' usage; AGI safety and timelines
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Shane Legg sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 48.6 | Moderate · #294/635 | 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 | 54.0 | Moderate · #398/635 | 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 | 30.0 | Developing · #534/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 72.0 | Strong · #99/635 | 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 | 48.0 | Moderate · #362/635 | 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 | 64.0 | Moderate · #370/635 | 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 | 66.0 | Moderate · #257/635 | 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 (72.0, Strong) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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