John Anderson
Executive Director - AI Research at General Motors
📍 San Anselmo, California, United States
David Baraff is the Head of AI Research at General Motors, applying AI to enhance vehicle design, safety, and manufacturing. His distinguished career includes roles as a Distinguished Scientist at Google and a Senior Scientist at Pixar. He holds a PhD from Cornell University and previously served as a Professor of Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University.
He is a recipient of a Scientific and Technical Academy Award for his pioneering work on computer-animated cloth simulation.
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14 Years
Current Role
Executive Director - AI Research
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Anselmo, California, United States
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Practical AI Systems
His current focus at General Motors is building practical AI for the physical world to create safer, more efficient vehicles with shorter design cycles.
Physical Simulation
His career is built on physical simulation, from his Academy Award-winning cloth simulation work at Pixar to applying hybrid AI/Simulation at GM.
Career
Work history
7-2025
Executive Director - AI Research
General Motors
6-2011 - 7-2025
Research Scientist
Google
Senior Scientist
Pixar Animation Studios
Computer Graphics Scientist and Principal Engineer
Industrial Light & Magic
Professor and Associate Director of the Space Science and Engineering Center
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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