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Andrej Karpathy

Andrej Karpathy is a Slovak-Canadian AI researcher, educator, and software engineer known for work in deep learning, computer vision, and AI systems.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

Andrej Karpathy is a Slovak-Canadian AI researcher and educator known for deep learning, computer vision, and co-founding OpenAI.

What it is

Andrej Karpathy is a Slovak-Canadian AI researcher, educator, and software engineer. He earned a PhD in computer science from Stanford University and is known for work in deep learning and computer vision. He co-founded OpenAI, led AI and Autopilot Vision at Tesla, founded Eureka Labs in 2024, and joined Anthropic in 2026.

Why it matters

Karpathy's work at Tesla advanced neural networks for self-driving cars. As a founding member of OpenAI, he helped shape modern AI systems. His teaching, including Stanford's CS231n course, made deep learning accessible to a wide audience. His Slovak-Canadian background ties him to Canada's AI community.

Key details

Born in Bratislava in 1986, Karpathy is Slovak-Canadian. At Tesla, he directed AI for Autopilot Vision. He founded Eureka Labs in 2024 for AI education. In 2026, he joined Anthropic's pretraining team. He is also known for explaining neural networks online.

In short

  • Co-founded OpenAI and led AI at Tesla.
  • Founded Eureka Labs in 2024 for AI education.
  • Joined Anthropic in 2026 for pretraining research.
  • Slovak-Canadian, relevant to Canadian AI landscape.
Canadian angle

Karpathy is described as Slovak-Canadian, making him relevant to Canadian readers as a prominent Canadian-linked figure in global AI research and education.

Quick questions

Who is Andrej Karpathy?
He is a Slovak-Canadian AI researcher and educator known for deep learning, computer vision, OpenAI, Tesla, and AI education.
What did he do at Tesla?
He served as director of AI and led the team behind Tesla's Autopilot Vision neural networks.
Where is he now?
As of 2026, he works at Anthropic on the pretraining team.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrej_Karpathy
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, OpenAI co-founding, Tesla role, Eureka Labs, and Anthropic employment
  2. Andrej Karpathy — https://karpathy.ai/
    Supports: Biography, Stanford teaching, OpenAI, and Tesla roles
  3. Stanford University — https://cs.stanford.edu/people/karpathy/
    Supports: Stanford affiliation, Tesla AI leadership, and prior OpenAI research role
  4. CNBC — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/anthropic-hires-openai-cofounder-andrej-karpathy-former-tesla-ai-lead.html
    Supports: 2026 Anthropic hire and pretraining focus
  5. TIME — https://time.com/collections/time100-ai-2024/7012851/andrej-karpathy/
    Supports: AI education influence, founding of Eureka Labs, and career milestones