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Asher SpectorCo-founder · Flapping AirplanesFounder↗Both at Flapping Airplanes
Founder
Aidan Smith
Flapping AirplanesCo-founder
Smith co-founded Flapping Airplanes with Ben and Asher Spector to research AI that learns from less data. The lab launched in January 2026 with a $180 million seed round.[1] A Thiel Fellow, he spent three years at Neuralink while studying at Georgia Tech, researching machine learning and leading speech applications.
Career & education
Current roleFlapping AirplanesNov 2025-presentCo-founder
Flapping AirplanesNov 2025-presentPreviously
Neuralink2022-2025Software Engineer
Neuralink2022-2025Education
Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
References
- Flapping Airplanes launch and seed funding — TechCrunchtechcrunch.com
January launch and $180 million seed round.
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