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Alexander Kirillov

Alexander Kirillov

AI Researcher

Organization
Thinking Machines

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Citations51,203
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Awards0
Publications0
Companies2

Intelligence Briefing

Expertise
Segment Anything Models
Education

BS, Lomonosov Moscow State University

PhD, Heidelberg University

Operational History

2023

Transitioned to Thinking Machines

Moved to Thinking Machines to work on Segment Anything Models.

career
2021

Joined OpenAI

Became a researcher focusing on advanced AI models.

career

AGI Position Assessment

Risk Level
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CRITICAL
Predicted AGI Timeline

Unknown

Primarily capability-focused public profile; safety posture here is inferred from frontier-model development and launch-readiness work rather than standalone public advocacy.

Safety Approach

Primarily capability-focused public profile; safety posture here is inferred from frontier-model development and launch-readiness work rather than standalone public advocacy.

Known Associates

Organizational Affiliations

Current

Thinking Machines

AI Researcher

2023-present

Former

OpenAI

AI Researcher

2021-2023

Dossier last updated: 2026-03-04