Miles Brundage is an artificial intelligence policy researcher specializing in the governance and societal implications of advanced AI systems. He is known for his leadership roles at OpenAI, including Head of Policy Research and Senior Advisor for AGI Readiness, and for founding the AI Verification and Evaluation Research Institute (AVERI), a nonprofit focused on external auditing of frontier AI models.
Brundage's work has centered on the intersection of AI safety, policy, and evaluation, with a particular emphasis on preparing for the potential impacts of artificial general intelligence (AGI). His departure from OpenAI in 2024 attracted widespread media attention, reflecting broader concerns about AI safety within the industry.
Early Life and Education
Brundage earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from George Washington University in 2010. Following graduation, he worked for two years at ARPA-E, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, and interned at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). He later pursued doctoral studies at Arizona State University, receiving a PhD in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology in 2019.
Career in AI Policy
From 2016 to 2018, Brundage was a researcher at the University of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute, where he contributed to early work on the societal risks of AI. He is also a member of the Center for a New American Security, a think tank focused on national security and technology policy. Additionally, he served on Axon's AI and Policing Technology Ethics Board from 2018 to 2022, advising on the ethical use of AI in law enforcement.
OpenAI and AGI Readiness
In 2018, Brundage joined OpenAI as a policy researcher, later becoming Head of Policy Research and then Senior Advisor for AGI Readiness. In this role, he helped shape the organization's approach to AI safety and policy, including efforts to evaluate and prepare for the challenges of AGI. In 2024, he left OpenAI, citing a desire for more independence and freedom in his research. He publicly stated that AI companies and the rest of the world were not ready for AGI, and his departure was part of a broader trend of prominent AI safety employees and senior managers leaving the company.
In March 2025, Brundage commented on a blog post by OpenAI, praising it overall but expressing concern that it was "rewriting the history" of the company's deployment approach, particularly regarding the burden of proof for safety concerns.
AI Verification and Evaluation Research Institute
In January 2026, Brundage announced the launch of the AI Verification and Evaluation Research Institute (AVERI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting external auditing of frontier AI models. AVERI aims to establish standards for AI auditing and to provide independent evaluation of advanced AI systems, addressing the need for third-party oversight in the rapidly evolving field of machine learning and generative AI.
Legacy and Impact
Brundage's career reflects a growing emphasis on AI governance and the need for robust evaluation mechanisms. His work at OpenAI and AVERI has influenced discussions on AI safety, particularly around the concept of AGI readiness. By advocating for external auditing and transparent evaluation, he has contributed to the development of policy frameworks that seek to balance innovation with societal safeguards.
His perspectives on the preparedness of AI companies and governments for AGI have sparked debate, and his transition from industry to nonprofit research underscores the challenges of ensuring responsible AI development. As of 2026, Brundage continues to be a prominent voice in AI policy, focusing on verification and evaluation as critical tools for accountability.