Asa Cooper Stickland

Asa Cooper Stickland is a researcher currently affiliated with the AI Safety Institute since October 2024, focusing on advancements in artificial intelligence safety. Previously, during a postdoctoral tenure at New York University from August 2023 to August 2024, Asa evaluated language models for hazardous capabilities and was involved in mentoring and hiring for the MATS initiative. Additionally, Asa held a research fellowship at the Stanford Existential Risks Initiative, concentrating on situational awareness in language models. With a robust background in research internships across prominent companies such as Amazon, NAVER LABS Europe, Facebook, and an internship at Five AI Inc., Asa has developed expertise in multilingual NLP models, machine translation, and deep learning applications. Asa's academic credentials include a PhD in Machine Learning/NLP and an MSc in Data Science from The University of Edinburgh, alongside a Master's in Physics from Durham University.