AI People Wiki
Portrait of Eliezer Yudkowsky
Photo: "null0", CC BY-SA 2.0. Credit

Eliezer Yudkowsky is co-founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI). Yudkowsky has written extensively about AI alignment, existential risk from advanced AI, and rationalist methodology, helping shape early discourse on ensuring advanced AI systems remain beneficial.1

At a glance

Current role
Co-founder
Sources cited
1
Profile reviewed

Accomplishments

  • Co-founded the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI).1

MIRI

Yudkowsky co-founded the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and is listed on MIRI's team page as co-founder. MIRI conducts research on AI alignment and related topics aimed at reducing risks from advanced artificial intelligence.1

Where they work

Suggest a correction or removal

Profiles cover public professional work only, and each statement cites a source. If something is out of date, missing or wrong, tell us and link a source. People can also ask for their profile to be corrected or removed.

References

1 sources · profile reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026

  1. MIRI TeamMachine Intelligence Research Institute · Official page · accessed Oct 23, 2026