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Ajeya Cotra

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Member of Technical Staff at METR

Cotra developed biological anchors, an influential forecast of when the computing needed for transformative AI might become affordable. She now studies how advanced systems could escape human control and how researchers can test that risk before deployment.

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Background

Current role
Member of Technical Staff 2026-present
Previously
2016-2025Research Analyst -> Senior Advisor,
Education
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Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.

Last editorial review: August 24, 2026