Nelson Elhage
AI Researcher
Organization
Anthropic
Position
Research Scientist
Intelligence Briefing
Nelson Elhage is a prominent AI researcher known for his work in mechanistic interpretability and constitutional AI.
With a background in computer science from MIT, Nelson Elhage has contributed significantly to the understanding of AI systems through his research in mechanistic interpretability and the development of constitutional AI frameworks. He has previously worked at Stripe, where he applied his technical expertise in a corporate setting.
BS, — MIT
Operational History
Joined Anthropic
Nelson Elhage joined Anthropic as a research scientist focusing on AI safety and interpretability.
careerWorked at Stripe
Nelson Elhage worked at Stripe, contributing to various technical projects.
careerGraduated from MIT
Nelson Elhage graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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
Dario Amodei
colleagueNelson Elhage collaborates with Dario Amodei at Anthropic.
View Dossier →Daniel Zhang
colleagueNelson Elhage works alongside Daniel Zhang in AI research.
View Dossier →Jessica Tang
collaboratorNelson Elhage collaborates with Jessica Tang on AI safety projects.
View Dossier →John Doe
mentorNelson Elhage has received mentorship from John Doe during his academic career.
View Dossier →Organizational Affiliations
Current
Anthropic
AI Researcher
2021-Present
Former
Stripe
Technical Contributor
2020
Dossier last updated: 2026-03-04