David Krueger — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as an Assistant Professor at Université de Montréal and Mila, focusing on robust, reasoning, and responsible AI since 2024.
Works on reducing societal-scale risks of AI, such as gradual disempowerment and human extinction.
Conducts technical research in Deep Learning and AI Safety, covering alignment failure modes, algorithmic manipulation, interpretability, robustness, and AI learning mechanisms.
Previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Cambridge (2021-2024) and Research Director at the UK Frontier AI Task Force (2023).
Holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science.

Biography

David Krueger is an Assistant Professor at the Université de Montréal and Mila, where he focuses on robust, reasoning, and responsible AI. His work is dedicated to reducing societal-scale risks associated with AI, such as gradual disempowerment and the potential for human extinction. This includes technical research, as well as efforts in education, outreach, governance, and advocacy.