Andrej Karpathy

Andrej Karpathy is one of the most influential figures in AI history. As a founding member of OpenAI and former Director of AI at Tesla, he helped shape the trajectory of modern artificial intelligence. His work on Tesla's Autopilot neural networks and vision systems pushed the boundaries of what AI could do in the real world. After leaving Tesla, Karpathy launched what became one of the most important educational resources in AI: Neural Networks: Zero to Hero, a YouTube series that teaches people to build neural networks from scratch. The series has millions of views and is widely considered the gold standard for understanding deep learning. He now runs Eureka Labs, an AI education startup building AI-native learning experiences. He remains one of the most active voices in the AI community, regularly sharing insights on X that shape how people think about AI development and usage.