Andrej Karpathy

Andrej Karpathy is a prominent AI researcher and entrepreneur who has shaped autonomous systems and deep learning at scale. After earning a PhD in computer vision from Stanford, he joined Tesla in 2017 as Director of AI, where he led the Autopilot team and became a public voice on AI safety and scalable learning systems. He later joined OpenAI as a researcher, contributing to large language model development and safety research.

In 2024, Karpathy founded Eureka Labs, signaling a shift toward building AI products and systems. His work spans computer vision, reinforcement learning, and the practical challenges of deploying AI in safety-critical domains. He is widely followed in AI circles for his technical insights, educational content, and thoughtful commentary on AI development trajectories and risks.

Slovak-born computer scientist and AI researcher who earned a PhD in computer vision from Stanford University. He led Tesla's Autopilot AI team (2017–2022), then joined OpenAI as a researcher before founding Eureka Labs in 2024. He is known for advancing deep learning in autonomous systems and AI safety discourse.