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Last Updated: February 1st, 2026

Los Angeles Artificial Intelligence


Strengths


Outlook Los Angeles is known on the surface for its creative industries and cultural influence, but it has quietly developed a large and diverse technology community with AI and robotics companies modernizing the city and its many industries. Its sprawling size and diversity will continue to allow its artificial intelligence scene to develop in many different directions with almost limitless potential.


Snapshot

  • Los Angeles is home to more than 210 AI companies and more than 75 funded AI startups.
  • 13,600 AI professionals comprising developers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers live in LA.
  • LA is becoming a major hub for immersive AI entertainment with over 30 virtual-reality and augmented-reality studios operating in the city.
  • UCLA and USC are major pipelines for the city's AI and robotics space with an average of 1,400 computer science degrees from UCLA, and 7,000 enrolled engineering students at USC's Viterbi School.
  • More than 70 robotics and autonomous systems companies developing drones, aerospace robots, and autonomous vehicles are based in Los Angeles.