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No Priors Ep. 124 | With Surge AI Founder and CEO Edwin Chen
Edwin Chen
: 38 Company: Surge AI Location: California, US
Founded in 2020 by former Google, Facebook and Twitter engineer Edwin Chen, Surge AI focuses on human-powered data labeling for advanced AI models, including LLMs. As CEO, Edwin has guided the company from a small startup into a critical player in the AI infrastructure ecosystem, helping organisations train more accurate and sophisticated models. His combination of deep technical expertise and strategic vision has positioned him as one of the most promising young leaders in AI, shaping how humans and machines can collaborate. 60 April 2026