Jared Kaplan

Jared Kaplan is the chief science officer and co-founder of Anthropic, an artificial intelligence research lab focused on AI safety and the responsible development of transformative technologies. At Anthropic, Kaplan has contributed to research on scaling laws, providing a framework for understanding and predicting the behavior of advanced AI systems. His work has influenced resource allocation strategies and the broader direction of AI development. Kaplan is also credited with helping to develop Constitutional AI, an approach that aligns AI systems with predetermined ethical principles and values.

Before co-founding Anthropic, Kaplan worked at OpenAI, where he contributed to the development of models such as GPT-3 and Codex. His academic background is in theoretical physics, with over a decade of research and teaching experience. He serves as an associate professor at Johns Hopkins University, where he teaches courses on deep learning. Kaplan’s scholarly contributions, including publications on neural scaling laws, have positioned him at the intersection of physics and machine learning.

Kaplan is a public speaker, delivering keynote addresses at conferences and industry summits. He is known for explaining complex technical concepts related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the societal implications of human-level intelligence. Through his work at Anthropic and public engagement, Kaplan contributes to discussions on AI safety, ethics, and the future of intelligent systems.