Blaise Agüera y Arcas
VP & Fellow, Google
About
Blaise Agüera y Arcas is a Vice President and Fellow at Google, where he leads teams working on AI and machine intelligence. Previously at Microsoft, he created Photosynth and was a Distinguished Engineer. At Google, he has led efforts on on-device machine learning, federated learning (privacy-preserving distributed ML), and more recently on large language models. He is known for his interdisciplinary approach, connecting AI with neuroscience, art, and social systems.
Key Contributions
- Pioneered federated learning for privacy-preserving AI
- Led on-device machine learning initiatives at Google
- Created Photosynth at Microsoft
- Research connecting AI with neuroscience and creativity
- Influential writing on AI consciousness and social implications
