Stuart Russell — Notable For: Co-author of 'AI: A Modern Approach' (the standard AI textbook); founder of CHAI at UC Berkeley; leading advocate for provably beneficial AI

NoteThe source confirms all three components of the claim: (1) Co-authorship of 'AI: A Modern Approach' is explicitly stated multiple times as 'the authoritative textbook of the field of AI' used in 1,500+ universities; (2) Founding and leadership of CHAI at UC Berkeley is confirmed ('He founded and leads the Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence (CHAI) at UC Berkeley'); (3) Advocacy for provably beneficial AI is confirmed through his work on human-compatible AI, his book 'Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control', his involvement with the Future of Life Institute, and his participation in AI safety and existential risk discussions. The source fully supports the claim.