Anderson, William
William Anderson
Email: peter.boguszewski@wisc.edu
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School of Computer, Data, and Information Sciences
Director, Wisconsin AI Safety Initiative; Student, B.S. in CS, DS, Math w/ Public Policy Certificate
Biography
William Anderson is the Director of the Wisconsin AI Safety Initiative, a 2025 Summer Research Fellow with UChicago’s Existential Risks Lab, a Sophomore Research Fellow in Prof. Yiqiao Zhong’s lab, and a student researcher in Prof. Junjie Hu’s lab. He’s a rising junior at UW-Madison, pursuing a triple-major B.S. in CS, DS, and Math with a Certificate in Public Policy. He’s broadly interested in helping ensure highly capable AI benefits humanity through technical research, policy, strategy, and fieldbuilding. Will is a proud Minnesotan, loves the lakes, outdoors, cold, and snow, and spent years as a competitive swimmer and a lifeguard.