Andrew Ng Leaves Baidu to Launch Deeplearning.ai, Aiming to Build an AI Developer Community

Andrew Ng, co‑founder of Coursera and former chief scientist at Baidu, has stepped down to launch his own AI venture, Deeplearning.ai.

During his three‑year tenure at Baidu, Ng was a driving force behind the company’s push into artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles. In a heartfelt farewell note, he revealed his vision: to build an open “AI community” where developers can collaborate, share breakthroughs, and push the industry forward.

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While details about Deeplearning.ai remain scarce, Baidu has confirmed that the new startup is entirely independent. Ng has yet to disclose the company’s specific objectives or whether it will operate as a community hub or a conventional firm.

According to CGTN, the startup’s registration documents point to a Sunnyvale, California address that also hosts Baidu’s AI research campus, raising speculation about a discreet partnership with the former employer.

AI‑focused startups are rapidly emerging across Silicon Valley as cloud‑computing costs fall and deep‑learning models become more accessible. Researchers and experts are either joining established tech giants—often for generous compensation—or founding their own ventures to drive innovation.

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