Dario Amodei
Dario Amodei is the co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, an AI safety and research company. He has overseen Anthropic's rapid growth since its founding in 2021, focusing on developing reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems like the Claude large language model series. Amodei's leadership emphasizes responsible AI development and public benefit. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, was Vice President of Research at OpenAI, where he led the development of groundbreaking large language models GPT-2 and GPT-3, joining in 2016. He also contributed to the co-invention of reinforcement learning from human feedback, a method for improving AI safety. In 2021, driven by a focus on AI safety, Amodei co-founded Anthropic, which has since developed the Claude AI assistant. His work at Baidu in 2014 on Deep Speech 2 was recognized as one of MIT Technology Review's top 10 breakthroughs of 2016. Amodei was also named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2023. These milestones underscore his consistent dedication to advancing AI capabilities while prioritizing safety and ethical development.
Career Milestones
- Vice President of Research at OpenAI, leading the development of GPT-2 and GPT-3.
- Co-invented reinforcement learning from human feedback for AI safety improvements.
- Worked on Baidu's Deep Speech 2 in 2014, recognized as one of MIT Technology Review's top 10 breakthroughs of 2016.
- Co-founded Anthropic in 2021, developing the Claude AI assistant and focusing on AI safety.
- Named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2023.
About Anthropic
Anthropic, founded in 2021, is an AI safety and research company. They develop reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems, like their Claude chatbot and large language models, for businesses, nonprofits, and civil society groups. Core features include natural language understanding, contextual awareness, and advanced safety mechanisms. Benefits include enhanced ethical alignment, improved safety, and transparent decision-making.