Dario Amodei is a leading figure in artificial intelligence, serving as co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI models and dedicated to developing safe, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
Born in San Francisco in 1983, Dario initially pursued physics and biophysics, earning his PhD from Princeton University as a Hertz Fellow, where his work focused on neural circuits and biological systems. He completed postdoctoral research at Stanford University School of Medicine before transitioning into AI research.
He contributed to deep learning at Google Brain, then joined OpenAI as Vice President of Research, where he helped guide the development of landmark large language models like GPT-2 and GPT-3 and co-invented key techniques, including reinforcement learning from human feedback.
In 2021, Dario and several colleagues—including his sister Daniela—left OpenAI to start Anthropic, driven by a commitment to prioritize AI safety and alignment amid rapid advances in the field. His thoughtful perspective on AI’s transformative potential and risks has made him a prominent voice, as evidenced by discussions such as his recent appearance on the Interesting Times podcast with Ross Douthat.
Dario’s path reflects a shift from decoding biological complexity to responsibly shaping the future of intelligent systems.