Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer / Anthropic
Jared Kaplan is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Anthropic, an AI safety and research lab known for developing the Claude models. A former Research Consultant at OpenAI and Professor at Johns Hopkins University, he is a leading voice in AI safety, focusing on constitutional AI and responsible scaling to ensure AI systems are beneficial and aligned with human values.
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Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer
Professor
Research Consultant
Postdoctoral Researcher
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Core technical and professional competencies inferred from his career in physics and AI research
A factual summary of Jared Kaplan's professional background, focusing on his roles at Anthropic, The Johns Hopkins University, and OpenAI.
Yes, he has maintained a position at The Johns Hopkins University since September 2012, giving him an academic tenure of over 12 years.
He served as a Research Consultant at OpenAI for two years, from January 2019 until December 2020.
He co-founded Anthropic in January 2021, immediately following his tenure as a Research Consultant at OpenAI.
His primary focus within the lab is on Constitutional AI and responsible scaling to ensure AI systems are beneficial and aligned with human values.
Bachelor of Science - BS
Artificial Intelligence, AI Safety, Large Language Models, Machine Learning Research
Theoretical Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Academia, High-Energy Physics
Visionary, Pioneering, Intellectual, Data-Driven, Safety-Focused
AI Alignment, Responsible Scaling, Foundational Research, Existential Risk
