Below is a curated list of AI thought leaders and influencers—grouped by platform—who regularly share valuable insights, research, and discussions about artificial intelligence. These lists focus on both prominent researchers and practitioners, as well as communicators who make AI more accessible to the broader audience.
Top 10 AI Influencers on X (formerly Twitter)
- Andrew Ng (@AndrewYNg): Founder of deeplearning.ai and Coursera co-founder, Andrew shares AI courses, insights, and trends.
- Yann LeCun (@ylecun): Chief AI Scientist at Meta (Facebook) and NYU professor, Yann is a pioneer in deep learning.
- Fei-Fei Li (@drfeifei): Stanford professor and co-director of the Stanford Human-Centered AI Institute, known for her work in computer vision.
- Andrej Karpathy (@karpathy): Former Director of AI at Tesla, previously at OpenAI, focuses on deep learning and computer vision.
- Jeff Dean (@JeffDean): Head of Google AI, a leading figure in large-scale deep learning research.
- Demis Hassabis (@demishassabis): CEO and co-founder of DeepMind, a pioneer in deep reinforcement learning.
- Timnit Gebru (@timnitGebru): Founder of the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR), known for her work on ethics in AI.
- Gary Marcus (@GaryMarcus): Scientist, entrepreneur, and a vocal commentator on AI developments and limitations.
- Pedro Domingos (@pmddomingos): Professor at the University of Washington and author of “The Master Algorithm.”
- Lex Fridman (@lexfridman): Researcher at MIT, hosts a popular podcast featuring AI experts and thought leaders.
Top 10 AI Influencers on LinkedIn
- Andrew Ng: Regularly shares updates on AI education, job market trends, and emerging technology.
- Kai-Fu Lee: Author of “AI Superpowers” and CEO of Sinovation Ventures, a key figure in AI investment and innovation.
- Fei-Fei Li: Posts about human-centered AI, ethics, and cutting-edge AI research from Stanford.
- 4. Cassie Kozyrkov: Chief Decision Scientist at Google, known for making data science and AI approachable.
- Jeremy Howard: Co-founder of fast.ai, focuses on democratizing deep learning and practical applications.
- Kate Crawford: Co-founder of AI Now Institute; researches the social and ethical implications of AI.
- Ian Goodfellow: Known for inventing GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks); has worked at Google, Apple, and OpenAI.
- Hilary Mason: Founder of Hidden Door Co. and Data Scientist in Residence at Accel; shares practical AI/ML insights.
- Yann LeCun: While more active on X, he still posts important AI updates and announcements on LinkedIn.
- Anima Anandkumar: NVIDIA’s Director of ML Research and Caltech professor; shares advanced ML research and breakthroughs.
Top 10 YouTube Influencer Channels for AI
- Two Minute Papers: Bitesize summaries of the latest AI research, presented in an engaging and visual way.
- Lex Fridman: Features long-form interviews with AI researchers, entrepreneurs, and scientists.
- Yannic Kilcher: In-depth paper reviews, explanations, and commentary on recent AI breakthroughs.
- sentdex: Covers Python programming, machine learning tutorials, and AI project walk-throughs.
- Andrew Ng (deeplearning.ai): Hosts AI lectures and practical tutorials, often discussing new courses and frameworks.
- Siraj Raval: Covers AI, data science, and blockchain topics through energetic tutorials and project demos.
- 3Blue1Brown: Primarily a math channel, but many of the videos clarify important concepts used in ML and AI.
- Computerphile: Explores computing topics, including machine learning, neural networks, and AI ethics.
- ColdFusion: Tech storytelling that often delves into AI developments, big tech news, and futurism.
- Stanford Online / MIT OpenCourseWare (tie): University course lectures, including world-class AI and deep learning lectures.
Top 10 AI Newsletters
- The Batch (deeplearning.ai): Andrew Ng’s weekly newsletter covering AI breakthroughs, product updates, and expert commentary.
- Import AI (Jack Clark): Curates recent AI research, big announcements, and industry news with thoughtful analysis.
- Exponential View (Azeem Azhar): Not strictly AI-focused, but regularly covers how AI intersects with broader tech and society.
- The Gradient: Features in-depth articles, opinion pieces, and interviews from AI researchers and academics.
- Data Elixir: A weekly newsletter for data scientists and AI enthusiasts, curated from multiple sources.
- MIT Technology Review’s The Algorithm: Focuses on how AI is impacting society, business, and research; includes expert commentary.
- AI Weekly: Curated selection of top AI news, tools, tutorials, and events happening in the industry.
- O’Reilly AI Newsletter: Focuses on practical AI, software updates, and events; geared toward professionals in the field.
- TLDR AI: Summaries of AI news, research, and tools in a concise, easy-to-skim format.
- Benedict Evans’ Newsletter: Covers tech trends including AI, analytics of the big tech ecosystem, and market insights.
