Andrej Karpathy

Andrej Karpathy, former director of AI at Tesla and founding member of OpenAI, dives into the future of AI and self-driving technology. He discusses the evolution of neural networks and their parallels with human intelligence. The intriguing concept of alien civilizations and the search for extraterrestrial life also surfaces. Karpathy shares insights on the development of Tesla's humanoid robots and challenges in automating coding with AI. He wraps up with thoughts on the philosophical implications of AGI and the role of technology in shaping our future.

Andrej Karpathy, a renowned AI researcher and former AI lead at Tesla, joins Sarah and Elad to discuss the evolution of self-driving cars, highlighting the contrasting approaches of Tesla and Waymo. He dives into the development challenges of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot and the bottlenecks hampering AI progress. The conversation shifts to integrating AI with human cognition and the transformative potential of AI in education. Finally, Andrej shares insights on his new venture, Eureka Labs, and advice for preparing young people for the future.

Conversation about recent breakthroughs in AI from the guy that is involved with you doing full on hand gestures while driving your Tesla.