Scholar
Benjamin Weinstein-Raun
Google Scholar ID: 09DrOhMAAAAJ
Palisade Research, AI Impacts
Citations & Impact
Citations
518
H-index
10
i10-index
10
Publications
18
Co-authors
0
Publications
Resume (English only)
Research Experience
- Works at Palisade Research, focusing on risks from advanced AI agents.
- Acting director at AI Impacts.
- Has done research engineering work at the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and Redwood Research.
- Built a novel cryptographic database for screening DNA synthesis orders for biological hazards at SecureDNA.
- Helped build the on-car planning and prediction software for Cruise Automation's self-driving cars.
- Helped to start Hacksburg, Blacksburg's first community hackerspace.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, completed in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Background
- Loves thinking about artificial intelligence, philosophy, cryptography, and robotics.
Miscellany
- Originally from Blacksburg, Virginia; spent an unusual amount of time in Bollo's Cafe and Bakery; can be contacted via an optionally-anonymous or pseudonymous contact form.
Co-authors