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Arvind Narayanan

Professor of computer science, Princeton University

Arvind Narayanan is a professor of computer science at Princeton University. With Sayash Kapoor he co-authored AI Snake Oil, arguing that many commercial AI claims outrun evidence. His research includes privacy, fairness, and critical evaluation of predictive AI.12

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Current role
Professor of computer science
Work listed
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Sources cited
2
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Accomplishments

  • Princeton professor of computer science.1
  • Co-author of AI Snake Oil.2

Princeton and AI Snake Oil

Narayanan's Princeton CS page and aisnakeoil.com document his academic role and the AI Snake Oil project critiquing overclaimed AI products and predictive systems.12

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References

2 sources · profile reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026

  1. Arvind Narayanan — Princeton CSPrinceton University · Official page · accessed Oct 23, 2026
  2. AI Snake Oilaisnakeoil.com · Official page · accessed Oct 23, 2026