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Ryan Kidd

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CEO & Co-Founder at MATS Research

Kidd is an AI safety field-builder who has helped turn MATS into a training and research pipeline for alignment and security talent. Previously a physicist, he earned a PhD at the University of Queensland and conducted independent alignment research with Stanford's Existential Risks Initiative.

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Background

Current role
CEO & Co-Founder Jun 2026-present
Previously
Apr 2022-Jun 2026Co-Executive Director,
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Last editorial review: August 11, 2026