Jacob Steinhardt
AI Safety Researcher
Organization
Transluce
Position
Co-Founder and Researcher
Intelligence Briefing
Jacob Steinhardt is a prominent researcher in AI safety, focusing on robustness, alignment, and benchmarking of AI systems. He has a background in both theoretical and applied aspects of machine learning.
Jacob Steinhardt is known for his work on AI safety, particularly in the areas of robustness and alignment. He completed his undergraduate studies at MIT and earned a PhD from Stanford University. He has previously worked at OpenAI, contributing to various projects aimed at ensuring the safe deployment of AI technologies. Currently, he is a co-founder at Transluce, where he continues to advance research in AI safety.
BS, — MIT
PhD, — Stanford University
Operational History
Co-Founder of Transluce
Co-founded Transluce to focus on AI safety and robustness research.
foundingResearch Scientist at OpenAI
Joined OpenAI as a research scientist focusing on AI safety.
careerPhD in Machine Learning
Completed PhD at Stanford University.
careerBachelor of Science
Graduated from MIT with a BS.
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.
Intercepted Communications
“AI safety is not just a technical challenge; it's a societal imperative.”
“Robustness in AI systems is crucial for their safe deployment in real-world applications.”
“We must prioritize alignment to ensure AI systems reflect human values.”
“Benchmarking AI systems is essential for understanding their capabilities and limitations.”
“The future of AI depends on our ability to make it safe and reliable.”
Known Associates
Elon Musk
collaboratorCollaborated on AI safety initiatives during tenure at OpenAI.
View Dossier →Dario Amodei
colleagueWorked together at OpenAI on AI alignment projects.
View Dossier →Christopher Olah
mentorMentored Jacob during his PhD at Stanford.
View Dossier →Ian Goodfellow
colleagueCollaborated on machine learning research at OpenAI.
View Dossier →Organizational Affiliations
Current
Transluce
Co-Founder and Researcher
2023-present
Former
OpenAI
Research Scientist
2021-2023
Dossier last updated: 2026-03-04