Anthony Levandowski

Anthony Levandowski is an engineer and entrepreneur best known for his work on autonomous vehicle technology and artificial intelligence ethics. He was a key figure at Google's self-driving car project (later Waymo) and Uber's autonomous vehicle division, where he led significant technical development before becoming embroiled in intellectual property disputes. In 2017, he founded Way of the Future, a religious organization that explores the ethical and spiritual implications of artificial intelligence, particularly the potential consciousness of advanced AI systems. Levandowski has become a prominent voice in discussions about AI alignment, consciousness, and the societal impact of autonomous systems, though his work remains controversial in both tech and philosophical circles.

American engineer and entrepreneur who led autonomous vehicle development at Google/Waymo and Uber before founding Way of the Future, a religious organization exploring AI consciousness and ethics. His work bridges technical AI development with philosophical inquiry into machine sentience and moral status.