Stuart Russell
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Stuart Russell's indicators
Stuart Russell — full AI read
Stuart Russell — Professor, UC Berkeley; Director, Center for Human-Compatible AI (United States) — ranks #262/635 on the Power & Influence Index (50.6). Greatest lever: Platform reach (62.0, Strong). Entrenchment 74/100.
Role
Professor, UC Berkeley; Director, Center for Human-Compatible AI
Country
United States
Category
AI researcher/lab
Net worth / capital
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Controls
Co-author of the standard AI textbook; AI safety/control problem; provably beneficial AI; policy advisor
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Stuart Russell sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 50.6 | Moderate · #260/635 | 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 | 30.0 | Lagging · #592/635 | Low here — limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 56.0 | Moderate · #225/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands states, law or policy; low would mean 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 | 62.0 | Strong · #127/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ 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 | 74.0 | Strong · #144/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Platform reach (62.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
- Entrenchment / tenure (74.0, Strong) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
- 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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