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Eliezer Yudkowsky — Founder & Senior Researcher at Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI)

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Source IDpwnhkQ9mJq
Source URLintelligence.org/about/
ParentMachine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI)
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CreatedMar 24, 2026, 11:01 PM
UpdatedMar 25, 2026, 4:02 AM
SyncedMar 25, 2026, 4:02 AM

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personIdEliezer Yudkowsky(person)
organizationIdMachine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI)(organization)
personEntityIdEliezer Yudkowsky(person)
personDisplayName
orgEntityIdMachine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI)(organization)
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roleFounder & Senior Researcher
roleTypecareer
startDate2000-01
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isFounderYes
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background
sourceintelligence.org/about/
notesFounded MIRI (originally Singularity Institute) in 2000; primary intellectual leader of the organization

Source Check Verdicts

confirmed95% confidence

Last checked: 4/9/2026

The source text explicitly confirms that Eliezer Yudkowsky founded MIRI in 2000, matching the startDate of 2000-01 in the record. The source also confirms his role as a founder. While the source does not explicitly state his current title as 'Senior Researcher', it does confirm the founding role and the 2000 founding date. The organization name (MIRI) and person name are correctly identified. The record's claim of 'Founder & Senior Researcher' is partially supported by the source's explicit confirmation of 'Founder' status in 2000, though the 'Senior Researcher' designation is not explicitly mentioned in the provided excerpt.

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