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Andrew Ng is a major figure in AI whose views on risk and safety often contrast with the AI safety community; understanding his perspective is useful for situating debates around existential risk and AI governance.
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Official homepage of Andrew Ng, a prominent AI researcher, entrepreneur, and educator known for co-founding Google Brain, Coursera, and deeplearning.ai. He is an influential voice in AI development, education, and policy, often emphasizing AI's transformative potential while offering a more optimistic perspective on AI risks compared to some safety researchers.
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- •Andrew Ng is a leading AI researcher and entrepreneur with significant influence on mainstream AI development and education
- •Co-founded Google Brain and served as Chief Scientist at Baidu, shaping large-scale AI research directions
- •Founded Coursera and deeplearning.ai, making AI education broadly accessible to millions worldwide
- •Has publicly expressed skepticism about near-term existential AI risks, offering a counterpoint to mainstream AI safety concerns
- •Active in AI policy discussions and investment through AI Fund, influencing how AI is deployed commercially
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# Andrew Ng
Andrew Ng is the Founder of [DeepLearning.AI](https://www.deeplearning.ai/), Managing General Partner at [AI Fund](https://aifund.ai/), Managing Partner at [AI Aspire](https://aiaspire.ai/),Executive Chairman of [LandingAI](https://landing.ai/), Chairman and Co-Founder of [Coursera](https://www.coursera.org/), and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University. As a pioneer in machine learning and online education, Dr. Ng has changed countless lives through his work in AI. Over 8 million people have taken an AI class from him.
He was the founding lead of the Google Brain team, which helped Google transform into a modern AI company. He served as VP & Chief Scientist at Baidu, where he led a 1,300-person AI team responsible for the company's AI technology and strategy. He was formerly Director of the Stanford AI Lab, home to 20+ faculty members and research groups. In 2023, he was named to the Time100 AI list of the most influential AI persons in the world.
He has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in AI and related fields and holds a B.Sc. from CMU, M.Sc. from MIT, and Ph.D. from UC Berkeley. Dr. Ng now focuses his time primarily on providing AI training and on his entrepreneurial ventures, looking for the best ways to accelerate responsible AI adoption globally.
[Twitter (@AndrewYNg)](https://twitter.com/AndrewYNg) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewyng/)
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A venture studio that co-founds AI companies from the ground up, working alongside founders to identify ideas, validate markets, and build lasting businesses.](https://aifund.ai/) [\\
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An AI education company that has trained more than seven million learners worldwide, offering courses in partnership with Stanford Online, Coursera, and leading technology companies.](https://www.deeplearning.ai/) [\\
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An advisory firm helping enterprises with AI strategy and transformation. In partnership with Bain & Company, AI Aspire guides organizations beyond experimentation to deliver scalable, transformative results with artificial intelligence.](https://www.aiaspire.ai/) [\\
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Co-founded by Andrew in 2012, Coursera is a leading online learning platform that partners with top universities and companies to offer courses, professional certificates, and degrees to over 150 million registered learners.](https://www.coursera.org/) [\\
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A visual AI platform that makes computer vision accessible for manufacturing inspection and quality cont
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