Intelligence Briefing
Author of the standard AI textbook "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach." Co-founded the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI (IASEAI). Elected Fellow of the Royal Society and National Academy of Engineering (2025). Named to TIME 100 AI (2025).
PhD, Computer Science — Stanford University
BA, Physics — University of Oxford
Operational History
Elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Recognized for contributions to the field of AI and safety.
awardElected Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering
Honored for significant contributions to engineering and technology.
awardNamed to TIME 100 AI
Included in the list of influential figures in AI.
awardCo-founded the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI (IASEAI)
Established to promote safety and ethical considerations in AI development.
foundingDirector of the Center for Human-Compatible AI
Took leadership role at CHAI to focus on AI safety and ethics.
careerVice Chair of the World Economic Forum Council on AI
Contributed to global discussions on AI policy and ethics.
careerAGI Position Assessment
Unknown
One of the most vocal advocates for AI existential risk. Author of "Human Compatible." Warns that AI systems pursuing misspecified objectives pose catastrophic risks. Co-founded IASEAI to give the safety community a collective voice.
One of the most vocal advocates for AI existential risk. Author of "Human Compatible." Warns that AI systems pursuing misspecified objectives pose catastrophic risks. Co-founded IASEAI to give the safety community a collective voice.
Intercepted Communications
“We need to ensure that AI systems are aligned with human values.”
“The biggest risk we face is not that AI will become sentient, but that it will pursue the wrong goals.”
“AI must be designed to be beneficial to humanity.”
“We are at a critical juncture in AI development.”
“Collaboration between researchers is essential for AI safety.”
Research Output
The Role of AI in Society
2023AI & Society
Analyzes the societal implications of AI.
AI and the Future of Humanity
2022Nature
Explores the impact of AI on society.
International AI Safety Report
2021Comprehensive report on AI safety issues.
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach
2020Pearson
Standard textbook in AI.
Human Compatible
2019Viking
Discusses the challenges of aligning AI with human values.
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
2018AI & Society
Discusses ethical implications of AI.
Probabilistic Programming
2016Communications of the ACM
Introduces concepts of probabilistic programming.
Inverse Reinforcement Learning
2013Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Key paper in the field of AI and machine learning.
Known Associates
Andrew Ng
collaboratorCo-authored the paper on Inverse Reinforcement Learning.
View Dossier →Peter Norvig
collaboratorCo-authored the textbook 'Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach.'
View Dossier →Demis Hassabis
collaboratorCollaborated on AI safety initiatives.
View Dossier →Elizabeth Advani
menteeFormer student and researcher in AI safety.
View Dossier →Organizational Affiliations
Current
University of California, Berkeley
Professor
2001-Present
Center for Human-Compatible AI (CHAI)
Director
2018-Present
Former
UCSF
Adjunct Professor of Neurological Surgery
2015-2020
Commendations
2025
Fellow of the Royal Society
Royal Society
Recognized for contributions to the field of AI and safety.
2025
Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering
Honored for significant contributions to engineering and technology.
2025
TIME 100 AI
TIME Magazine
Included in the list of influential figures in AI.
Source Material
Dossier last updated: 2026-03-04