- Senior researcher, AI Governance Initiative, Oxford Martin School1
Toby Ord is a senior researcher at the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative and author of The Precipice, on existential risk. He was previously at Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute and is known for work on effective altruism and long-term AI governance.12
At a glance
- Current role
- Senior researcher, AI Governance Initiative
- Company
- Oxford Martin School
- Fields
- Safety and alignment
- Work listed
- 1
- Sources cited
- 2
- Profile reviewed
Accomplishments
Oxford Martin AIGI
Oxford Martin AIGI lists Ord as a senior researcher working on AI governance. His CV and institute pages document earlier FHI affiliation before that institute's 2024 closure.12
Work and contributions
Timeline
- The Precipice published.2
Other documented roles
Roles the sources document that are not confirmed as current.
- Former researcher, Future of Humanity Institute2
Where they work
- Oxford Martin School 1 person in the wiki
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2 sources · profile reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026