Andrej Karpathy's new venture seeks to transform education through AI
These AI assistants would help students navigate course materials, potentially transforming conventional teaching practices.
Andrej Karpathy, previously the AI lead at Tesla and a notable OpenAI researcher, is set to unveil an innovative educational platform called Eureka Labs. This platform, termed "AI native," aims to embed AI thoroughly into the learning process, with the lofty aspiration of revolutionizing student education.
Karpathy, has registered Eureka Labs as an LLC in Delaware, with the vision of AI teaching assistants working alongside human educators to improve the learning process. These AI assistants would help students navigate course materials, potentially transforming conventional teaching practices. As Karpathy revealed on X (previously known as Twitter), the idea focuses on a future where AI assistants, which may be based on actual individuals, aid teachers in providing tailored educational experiences.
⚡️ Excited to share that I am starting an AI+Education company called Eureka Labs.
— Andrej Karpathy (@karpathy) July 16, 2024
The announcement:
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We are Eureka Labs and we are building a new kind of school that is AI native.
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Eureka Labs' inaugural offering is an AI course titled LLM101n, designed for undergraduate students. The course will instruct students on how to train their own AI models, serving as a precursor to the AI teaching assistant that Eureka Labs intends to create. The course materials will be available online, enabling both digital and physical student groups to collaborate and learn concurrently.
Interestingly, the link for this course directs to a GitHub repository detailing a course on constructing a "Storyteller AI Large Language Model (LLM)" instead of an AI assistant. This indicates that Eureka Labs may still be refining its curriculum and offerings.
Karpathy's announcement featured an AI-generated image of a futuristic school, representing his vision for the future of education. Although the plans are detailed, significant work is still required. The GitHub page suggests that the course's development will be time-consuming, and a specific timeline has not been given.
Andrej Karpathy's passion for AI and education is the culmination of his career spanning over two decades. He taught deep learning for computer vision at Stanford University before co-founding OpenAI in 2015. After his tenure at Tesla, where he led the AI team for Tesla Autopilot, Karpathy returned to OpenAI, contributing to the development of ChatGPT.
