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Pete Huang

Also known as nonmayorpete

Pete Huang is an AI writer and media founder whose work helps business readers follow AI news, tools and research. A Northwestern graduate, he studied political science and computer science, began writing online as a teenager, and worked at McKinsey, Palantir and Airtable before moving into AI media. He co-founded The Neuron with Noah Edelman in 2023; the daily AI newsletter reached nearly 10,000 subscribers in its first month. Huang hosted The Neuron’s AI podcast in April 2024, and its readership passed 425,000 by July 2024. In fall 2024, he left The Neuron to co-found Haven Infusion; TechnologyAdvice acquired it in January 2025, and Mayor Daniel Lurie reappointed Huang to the San Francisco Public Library Commission in March 2025, where he serves through March 2029.

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Timeline

  1. By 2017

    Copywriting and Airtable

    A Northwestern graduate, Huang studies political science and computer science and begins writing online as a teenage copywriter. In August 2017, he works on Airtable’s growth team after stints at Palantir and McKinsey.

  2. 2023

    Co-founding The Neuron

    In 2023, Huang and Noah Edelman co-found The Neuron, a daily AI newsletter for business readers. It reaches nearly 10,000 subscribers in its first month. Known online as nonmayorpete, Huang draws on his social media following to grow the newsletter, which covers AI news, new tools and research.

  3. April 2024

    Hosting The Neuron podcast

    In April 2024, The Neuron introduces an AI podcast hosted by Huang; it covers the latest AI developments, trends and research.

  4. July 2024

    More than 425,000 readers

    By July 2024, The Neuron has more than 425,000 readers. Huang and co-founder Noah Edelman discuss its growth and AI coverage on UNinvested.

  5. 2024

    Co-founding Haven Infusion

    In fall 2024, Huang leaves The Neuron to co-found Haven Infusion, a Michigan medical clinic. Edelman brings in a writer to maintain The Neuron’s tone and quality.

  6. January 2025

    TechnologyAdvice buys The Neuron

    In January 2025, TechnologyAdvice acquires The Neuron, the daily AI newsletter Huang co-founded with Edelman.

  7. Since March 2025

    Library commission reappointment

    Mayor Daniel Lurie reappoints Huang to the San Francisco Public Library Commission in March 2025. His term runs through March 2029.

Career

  1. Since 2025San Francisco Public Library CommissionCommissioner
  2. Since 2024Haven InfusionCo-founder
  3. 2023–2024The NeuronCo-founder
  4. Until 2017McKinsey & Company
  5. Until 2017Palantir Technologies
  6. From 2017Airtable

Education

  1. Northwestern University

From the biography.

  1. Among employers with 30+ full-time cases, OpenAI leads primary technical role H-1B pay at $310,000, and Amazon, Google and Microsoft file 57% of all casesIncludes Palantir Technologies. Across 440,669 certified US H-1B filings from 44 employers (FY2020–FY2026), OpenAI leads primary technical role base pay at $310,000 and xAI leads overall base pay at $290,000.
  2. The company share of AI researchers’ top papers was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974Includes McKinsey & Company. We estimate where the people shaping AI worked when their most-cited papers appeared: the company share was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974, and Google led all organizations in 2020–2024.
  3. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other universityIncludes Northwestern University. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other university. We compare doctorate and 5+ year employment links, career timing and current workplaces for 187 major-prize and 1,111 best-paper winners.
  4. More people shaping AI studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than at any other institutionIncludes Northwestern University. We estimate where the people shaping AI studied and where their careers led. Massachusetts Institute of Technology leads with 467 former students, including 291 recorded doctorates.

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  1. Pete Huang theentrepreneurethos.com. Checked 21 October 2026.
  2. Life as a Consultant at McKinsey to in the Trenches at a Startup, Airtable gonen.blog. Checked 21 October 2026.
  3. 425,000 Readers Later: The Neuron’s Secrets to Success | EP 30 uninvested.org. Checked 21 October 2026.
  4. The Neuron: From Zero to Acquisition in Two Years beehiiv.com. Checked 21 October 2026.
  5. One Month, 10K Subscribers (The Neuron) creatorspotlight.com. Checked 21 October 2026.
  6. AI newsletter The Neuron acquired by tech media publisher TechnologyAdvice theygotacquired.com. Checked 21 October 2026.
  7. Introducing The Neuron: your go-to AI podcast, hosted by Pete Huang. podcasts.apple.com. Checked 21 October 2026.
  8. Library Commissioners sfpl.org. Checked 21 October 2026.