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Co-author of "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach" (4th ed.), the most widely used AI textbook globally (1,500+ universities). Now at Stanford HAI developing AI education tools and curricula. Previously Google's Director of Research, where he oversaw search algorithms, machine translation, speech recognition, and computer vision teams. At NASA Ames, led the team that created autonomous software — the first to command a spacecraft. In Feb 2026, declared "AGI is here" and shifted focus to what comes next.
BS, Applied Mathematics — Brown University
PhD, Computer Science — University of California, Berkeley
AGI Position Assessment
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Balanced perspective. Believes in human-centered AI development. Engages with Gary Marcus and other critics on how to govern AI responsibly. Focuses on education as a key lever for safe AI adoption.
Balanced perspective. Believes in human-centered AI development. Engages with Gary Marcus and other critics on how to govern AI responsibly. Focuses on education as a key lever for safe AI adoption.
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Dossier last updated: 2026-03-10