Amanda Askell
Research Scientist
Organization
Anthropic
Position
Research Scientist
Intelligence Briefing
Amanda Askell is a research scientist at Anthropic, focusing on AI alignment, fine-tuning, and ethics.
Amanda Askell is a prominent figure in the field of AI alignment and ethics, currently working at Anthropic. She has a background in fine-tuning AI models and has previously held a position at OpenAI. Her research interests include the ethical implications of AI technologies and ensuring that AI systems are aligned with human values.
BS, — University of Dundee
PhD, — New York University
Operational History
Joined Anthropic
Amanda Askell joined Anthropic as a research scientist.
careerWorked at OpenAI
Amanda Askell contributed to various projects at OpenAI focusing on AI alignment.
careerPhD Completion
Amanda Askell completed her PhD at New York University.
careerBS Degree
Amanda Askell earned her BS degree from the University of Dundee.
careerAGI Position Assessment
Unknown
Public profile centers on safety, evaluation, and reliability work around advanced AI systems.
Public profile centers on safety, evaluation, and reliability work around advanced AI systems.
Known Associates
Eliezer Yudkowsky
collaboratorCollaborated on AI alignment research.
View Dossier →Daniel Kahneman
mentorMentored Amanda during her academic career.
View Dossier →OpenAI Team
colleagueWorked alongside the OpenAI team on various projects.
View Dossier →Dario Amodei
co-founderCo-founded Anthropic with Dario Amodei.
View Dossier →Organizational Affiliations
Current
Anthropic
Research Scientist
2021-Present
Former
OpenAI
Researcher
2020-2021
Dossier last updated: 2026-03-04