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Eric Schmidt
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Eric Schmidt

Former Google CEO, now shaping AI and national-security policy.

b. 1955United StatesFounder, Special Competitive Studies Project
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3 CareerEvery role we can document, most recent first

  1. 2021–now5 yrsSpecial Competitive Studies ProjectFounder
  2. 2018–20213 yrsNational Security Commission on AIChair
  3. 2001–201716 yrsGoogle / AlphabetCEO then Executive Chairman

2 Books & papersPublished work, oldest first

  1. 2021The Age of AI
  2. 2024Genesis

LineageWho taught whom. Most of this field descends from a handful of laboratories, and the shortest path between two researchers is usually an advisor.

Worked alongsideco-founders and close collaborators
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