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Paras Chopra is an Indian entrepreneur, software engineer, researcher, and investor best known as the founder of [[Wingify]], the software company behind Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), one of the earliest globally successful A/B testing and conversion optimization platforms built from India.<ref>[https://vwo.com/blog/author/paraschopra/ Paras Chopra – Founder and Chairman of VWO]</ref> He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of India’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecosystem after building Wingify into a profitable, bootstrapped multinational software business serving customers across dozens of countries.<ref>[https://saasclub.io/podcast/paras-chopra-wingify/ Paras Chopra on building Wingify into a global SaaS company]</ref>
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/paraschopra/ Paras Chopra] is an Indian entrepreneur, software engineer, researcher, and investor best known as the founder of [[Wingify]], the software company behind Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), one of the earliest globally successful A/B testing and conversion optimization platforms built from India.<ref>[https://vwo.com/blog/author/paraschopra/ Paras Chopra – Founder and Chairman of VWO]</ref> He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of India’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecosystem after building Wingify into a profitable, bootstrapped multinational software business serving customers across dozens of countries.<ref>[https://saasclub.io/podcast/paras-chopra-wingify/ Paras Chopra on building Wingify into a global SaaS company]</ref>


Following his work in SaaS, Chopra shifted his focus toward artificial intelligence research and founded Lossfunk, an independent AI research lab focused on foundational questions in machine intelligence, cognition, reasoning, and scientific discovery.<ref>[https://in.linkedin.com/in/paraschopra Paras Chopra LinkedIn profile]</ref><ref>[https://invertedpassion.com/about/ About Paras Chopra]</ref> Through his essays, research initiatives, and public commentary, Chopra has become known for advocating independent scientific inquiry, long-term AI research, and unconventional approaches to technological innovation.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/manifesto-for-doing-good-science Manifesto for doing good science in AI]</ref>
Following his work in SaaS, Chopra shifted his focus toward artificial intelligence research and founded Lossfunk, an independent AI research lab focused on foundational questions in machine intelligence, cognition, reasoning, and scientific discovery.<ref>[https://in.linkedin.com/in/paraschopra Paras Chopra LinkedIn profile]</ref><ref>[https://invertedpassion.com/about/ About Paras Chopra]</ref> Through his essays, research initiatives, and public commentary, Chopra has become known for advocating independent scientific inquiry, long-term AI research, and unconventional approaches to technological innovation.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/manifesto-for-doing-good-science Manifesto for doing good science in AI]</ref>
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Paras Chopra studied biotechnology at Delhi College of Engineering, later renamed Delhi Technological University (DTU), in New Delhi.<ref>[https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/paras-chopra-making-websites-fly/37201/1 Paras Chopra – Forbes India 30 Under 30]</ref> During his university years, he developed an interest in software engineering, analytics, machine learning, and internet technologies despite formally studying biotechnology.<ref>[https://vwo.com/blog/author/paraschopra/ Paras Chopra author profile at VWO]</ref>
Paras Chopra studied biotechnology at Delhi College of Engineering, later renamed Delhi Technological University (DTU), in New Delhi.<ref>[https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/paras-chopra-making-websites-fly/37201/1 Paras Chopra – Forbes India 30 Under 30]</ref> During his university years, he developed an interest in software engineering, analytics, machine learning, and internet technologies despite formally studying biotechnology.<ref>[https://vwo.com/blog/author/paraschopra/ Paras Chopra author profile at VWO]</ref>


Chopra graduated with academic distinction and received a gold medal from the institution.<ref>[https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/paras-chopra-making-websites-fly/37201/1 Forbes India profile on Paras Chopra]</ref> Before becoming an entrepreneur full time, he worked at Aspiring Minds, an Indian employability assessment and analytics company, where he was involved in research and development activities related to testing and analytics systems.<ref>[https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/paras-chopra-making-websites-fly/37201/1 Paras Chopra on his early professional career]</ref>
Paras graduated with academic distinction and received a gold medal from the institution.<ref>[https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/paras-chopra-making-websites-fly/37201/1 Forbes India profile on Paras Chopra]</ref> Before becoming an entrepreneur full time, he worked at Aspiring Minds, an Indian employability assessment and analytics company, where he was involved in research and development activities related to testing and analytics systems.<ref>[https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/paras-chopra-making-websites-fly/37201/1 Paras Chopra on his early professional career]</ref>


=='''Career'''==
=='''Career'''==


===Founding of Wingify===
===Founding of Wingify===
In 2009, Chopra founded Wingify, a software company focused on website optimization and experimentation tools.<ref>[https://vwo.com/blog/author/paraschopra/ Paras Chopra on founding Wingify]</ref> The company’s flagship product, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), allowed businesses to run A/B tests and optimize user experiences without requiring extensive engineering implementation.<ref>[https://saasclub.io/podcast/paras-chopra-wingify/ Paras Chopra discussing the creation of VWO]</ref>
In 2009, Paras founded Wingify, a software company focused on website optimization and experimentation tools.<ref>[https://vwo.com/blog/author/paraschopra/ Paras Chopra on founding Wingify]</ref> The company’s flagship product, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), allowed businesses to run A/B tests and optimize user experiences without requiring extensive engineering implementation.<ref>[https://saasclub.io/podcast/paras-chopra-wingify/ Paras Chopra discussing the creation of VWO]</ref>


Wingify initially began as a side project while Chopra was still employed full time.<ref>[https://www.sramanamitra.com/2013/12/29/solo-founder-bootstrapping-to-7-million-in-india-wingify-ceo-paras-chopra-part-4/ Paras Chopra on bootstrapping Wingify]</ref> According to Chopra, the product gained traction rapidly after launch, reaching approximately US$4,000 in monthly recurring revenue in its early phase.<ref>[https://www.sramanamitra.com/2013/12/29/solo-founder-bootstrapping-to-7-million-in-india-wingify-ceo-paras-chopra-part-4/ Paras Chopra on Wingify’s early growth]</ref>
Wingify initially began as a side project while Paras was still employed full time.<ref>[https://www.sramanamitra.com/2013/12/29/solo-founder-bootstrapping-to-7-million-in-india-wingify-ceo-paras-chopra-part-4/ Paras Chopra on bootstrapping Wingify]</ref> According to Chopra, the product gained traction rapidly after launch, reaching approximately US$4,000 in monthly recurring revenue in its early phase.<ref>[https://www.sramanamitra.com/2013/12/29/solo-founder-bootstrapping-to-7-million-in-india-wingify-ceo-paras-chopra-part-4/ Paras Chopra on Wingify’s early growth]</ref>


Wingify became one of India’s most recognized bootstrapped SaaS companies during the 2010s.<ref>[https://podcast.factordaily.com/outliers-35-wingify-paras-chopra/ Paras Chopra and India’s SaaS ecosystem]</ref> Unlike many technology startups of the period, the company scaled internationally without raising venture capital funding.<ref>[https://saasclub.io/podcast/paras-chopra-wingify/ Paras Chopra on building a bootstrapped SaaS business]</ref> Wingify expanded its customer base globally and served thousands of businesses using VWO for experimentation and conversion optimization.<ref>[https://vwo.com/blog/author/paraschopra/ VWO and Wingify background]</ref>
Wingify became one of India’s most recognized bootstrapped SaaS companies during the 2010s.<ref>[https://podcast.factordaily.com/outliers-35-wingify-paras-chopra/ Paras Chopra and India’s SaaS ecosystem]</ref> Unlike many technology startups of the period, the company scaled internationally without raising venture capital funding.<ref>[https://saasclub.io/podcast/paras-chopra-wingify/ Paras Chopra on building a bootstrapped SaaS business]</ref> Wingify expanded its customer base globally and served thousands of businesses using VWO for experimentation and conversion optimization.<ref>[https://vwo.com/blog/author/paraschopra/ VWO and Wingify background]</ref>


Chopra became associated with the broader rise of India’s SaaS industry, particularly among founders advocating sustainable growth, profitability, and product-led international expansion.<ref>[https://podcast.factordaily.com/outliers-35-wingify-paras-chopra/ Paras Chopra on bootstrapped entrepreneurship]</ref>
Paras became associated with the broader rise of India’s SaaS industry, particularly among founders advocating sustainable growth, profitability, and product-led international expansion.<ref>[https://podcast.factordaily.com/outliers-35-wingify-paras-chopra/ Paras Chopra on bootstrapped entrepreneurship]</ref>


===Sale of Wingify===
===Sale of Wingify===
In January 2025, Chopra announced the sale of Wingify to private equity firm Everstone Group.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paraschopra_i-sold-wingify-to-everstone-group-yesterday-activity-7288432062057848832-g-Kn Paras Chopra announcing sale of Wingify]</ref> Public reports subsequently described the transaction value as approximately US$200 million.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/delhi-technological-university-formerly-dce_dce-dtu-wingify-activity-7353653331585609728-tul4 Delhi Technological University statement on Wingify acquisition]</ref>
In January 2025, Paras announced the sale of Wingify to private equity firm Everstone Group.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paraschopra_i-sold-wingify-to-everstone-group-yesterday-activity-7288432062057848832-g-Kn Paras Chopra announcing sale of Wingify]</ref> Public reports subsequently described the transaction value as approximately US$200 million.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/posts/delhi-technological-university-formerly-dce_dce-dtu-wingify-activity-7353653331585609728-tul4 Delhi Technological University statement on Wingify acquisition]</ref>


The acquisition was widely discussed within India’s startup ecosystem because Wingify had been built largely without external institutional capital.<ref>[https://saasclub.io/podcast/paras-chopra-wingify/ Paras Chopra on bootstrapping philosophy]</ref>
The acquisition was widely discussed within India’s startup ecosystem because Wingify had been built largely without external institutional capital.<ref>[https://saasclub.io/podcast/paras-chopra-wingify/ Paras Chopra on bootstrapping philosophy]</ref>
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After stepping away from operational leadership at Wingify, Chopra increasingly focused on artificial intelligence research and founded [[Lossfunk]], an AI research lab focused on foundational scientific questions.<ref>[https://invertedpassion.com/about/ Paras Chopra on founding Lossfunk]</ref> Chopra described Lossfunk as “an AI lab for independent minds interested in foundational questions.”<ref>[https://in.linkedin.com/in/paraschopra Paras Chopra LinkedIn biography]</ref>
After stepping away from operational leadership at Wingify, Chopra increasingly focused on artificial intelligence research and founded [[Lossfunk]], an AI research lab focused on foundational scientific questions.<ref>[https://invertedpassion.com/about/ Paras Chopra on founding Lossfunk]</ref> Chopra described Lossfunk as “an AI lab for independent minds interested in foundational questions.”<ref>[https://in.linkedin.com/in/paraschopra Paras Chopra LinkedIn biography]</ref>


Lossfunk positioned itself as an alternative to both academia and commercial AI laboratories, emphasizing curiosity-driven research, independent thinking, and small research teams.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/manifesto-for-doing-good-science Lossfunk manifesto on AI research]</ref> Chopra publicly stated that the lab aimed to become “a cosy home for independent researchers” focused on long-term scientific inquiry rather than short-term commercial output.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/whats-the-point-of-doing-research What’s the point of doing research?]</ref>
Lossfunk positioned itself as an alternative to both academia and commercial AI laboratories, emphasizing curiosity-driven research, independent thinking, and small research teams.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/manifesto-for-doing-good-science Lossfunk manifesto on AI research]</ref> Paras publicly stated that the lab aimed to become “a cosy home for independent researchers” focused on long-term scientific inquiry rather than short-term commercial output.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/whats-the-point-of-doing-research What’s the point of doing research?]</ref>


The organization launched the Lossfunk Residency program, which supported researchers and experimental AI projects across areas such as robotics, autonomous systems, reasoning models, scientific research automation, and low-resource language AI systems.<ref>[https://lossfunk.com/residency/ Lossfunk Residency]</ref>
The organization launched the Lossfunk Residency program, which supported researchers and experimental AI projects across areas such as robotics, autonomous systems, reasoning models, scientific research automation, and low-resource language AI systems.<ref>[https://lossfunk.com/residency/ Lossfunk Residency]</ref>
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===Research and publications===
===Research and publications===
Chopra has contributed essays and papers on artificial intelligence, cognition, scientific discovery, and machine reasoning.<ref>[https://invertedpassion.com/about/ About Paras Chopra and his writings]</ref> His writing often focuses on the philosophy of science, epistemology, incentives in technological systems, and long-term implications of artificial intelligence.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/how-to-approach-research-in-ai How to approach research in AI]</ref>
Paras has contributed essays and papers on artificial intelligence, cognition, scientific discovery, and machine reasoning.<ref>[https://invertedpassion.com/about/ About Paras Chopra and his writings]</ref> His writing often focuses on the philosophy of science, epistemology, incentives in technological systems, and long-term implications of artificial intelligence.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/how-to-approach-research-in-ai How to approach research in AI]</ref>


In 2026, Chopra co-authored the paper ''Why LLMs Aren't Scientists Yet: Lessons from Four Autonomous Research Attempts'', which examined the limitations of large language models in autonomous scientific workflows.<ref>[https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.03315 Why LLMs Aren't Scientists Yet: Lessons from Four Autonomous Research Attempts]</ref>
In 2026, Chopra co-authored the paper ''Why LLMs Aren't Scientists Yet: Lessons from Four Autonomous Research Attempts'', which examined the limitations of large language models in autonomous scientific workflows.<ref>[https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.03315 Why LLMs Aren't Scientists Yet: Lessons from Four Autonomous Research Attempts]</ref>
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Chopra has frequently commented on the state of India’s AI ecosystem and the need for foundational research investment.<ref>[https://m.economictimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/india-is-nowhere-close-to-building-frontier-ai-models-wingifys-paras-chopra/articleshow/128808733.cms Paras Chopra on India and frontier AI models]</ref> He has argued that India should pursue original AI research rather than replicating existing Western AI products.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpUrzsrbYnc Paras Chopra on AI research, challenges and India's future]</ref>
Chopra has frequently commented on the state of India’s AI ecosystem and the need for foundational research investment.<ref>[https://m.economictimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/india-is-nowhere-close-to-building-frontier-ai-models-wingifys-paras-chopra/articleshow/128808733.cms Paras Chopra on India and frontier AI models]</ref> He has argued that India should pursue original AI research rather than replicating existing Western AI products.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpUrzsrbYnc Paras Chopra on AI research, challenges and India's future]</ref>


At industry forums and in essays, Chopra has advocated for smaller independent research groups, greater intellectual autonomy for researchers, and approaches to AI that prioritize scientific insight over rapid commercialization.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/manifesto-for-doing-good-science Manifesto for doing good science in AI]</ref>
At industry forums and in essays, Paras has advocated for smaller independent research groups, greater intellectual autonomy for researchers, and approaches to AI that prioritize scientific insight over rapid commercialization.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/manifesto-for-doing-good-science Manifesto for doing good science in AI]</ref>


He has also publicly criticized large corporations for prioritizing shareholder payouts over research and development spending in AI.<ref>[https://m.economictimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/wingifys-paras-chopra-questions-large-companies-for-giving-dividends-instead-of-investing-in-ai-research/articleshow/128808456.cms Paras Chopra on AI research investment]</ref>
He has also publicly criticized large corporations for prioritizing shareholder payouts over research and development spending in AI.<ref>[https://m.economictimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/wingifys-paras-chopra-questions-large-companies-for-giving-dividends-instead-of-investing-in-ai-research/articleshow/128808456.cms Paras Chopra on AI research investment]</ref>


=='''Writing and intellectual interests'''==
=='''Writing and intellectual interests'''==
Chopra maintains a personal publication platform titled ''Inverted Passion'', where he writes essays on psychology, startups, economics, technology, philosophy, productivity, and decision-making.<ref>[https://invertedpassion.com/about/ About Paras Chopra]</ref> Several of his essays on cognitive biases, money, freedom, leadership, and product design have circulated widely within entrepreneurial and technology communities.<ref>[https://invertedpassion.com/about/ Essays by Paras Chopra]</ref>
He maintains a personal publication platform titled ''Inverted Passion'', where he writes essays on psychology, startups, economics, technology, philosophy, productivity, and decision-making.<ref>[https://invertedpassion.com/about/ About Paras Chopra]</ref> Several of his essays on cognitive biases, money, freedom, leadership, and product design have circulated widely within entrepreneurial and technology communities.<ref>[https://invertedpassion.com/about/ Essays by Paras Chopra]</ref>


His work often combines themes from behavioral science, rationalist philosophy, systems thinking, and technological progress.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/what-is-research-and-how-to-do-it What is research and how to do it?]</ref>
His work often combines themes from behavioral science, rationalist philosophy, systems thinking, and technological progress.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/what-is-research-and-how-to-do-it What is research and how to do it?]</ref>


=='''Recognition'''==
=='''Recognition'''==
Chopra was included in ''Forbes India's'' "30 Under 30" list in the technology category in 2014.<ref>[https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/paras-chopra-making-websites-fly/37201/1 Forbes India 30 Under 30 – Paras Chopra]</ref>
Paras was included in ''Forbes India's'' "30 Under 30" list in the technology category in 2014.<ref>[https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/paras-chopra-making-websites-fly/37201/1 Forbes India 30 Under 30 – Paras Chopra]</ref>


He has been cited as part of discussions around India’s SaaS movement, bootstrapped entrepreneurship, and the emergence of independent AI research initiatives in India.<ref>[https://podcast.factordaily.com/outliers-35-wingify-paras-chopra/ Paras Chopra and the Indian SaaS ecosystem]</ref>
He has been cited as part of discussions around India’s SaaS movement, bootstrapped entrepreneurship, and the emergence of independent AI research initiatives in India.<ref>[https://podcast.factordaily.com/outliers-35-wingify-paras-chopra/ Paras Chopra and the Indian SaaS ecosystem]</ref>


=='''Personal life'''==
=='''Personal life'''==
Chopra has described himself as largely self-taught in software engineering, machine learning, and entrepreneurship.<ref>[https://saasclub.io/podcast/paras-chopra-wingify/ Paras Chopra on self-learning and software engineering]</ref> He has stated publicly that he wrote his first neural network program roughly two decades before founding Lossfunk.<ref>[https://lossfunk.com/residency/ Paras Chopra biography at Lossfunk Residency]</ref>
Paras has described himself as largely self-taught in software engineering, machine learning, and entrepreneurship.<ref>[https://saasclub.io/podcast/paras-chopra-wingify/ Paras Chopra on self-learning and software engineering]</ref> He has stated publicly that he wrote his first neural network program roughly two decades before founding Lossfunk.<ref>[https://lossfunk.com/residency/ Paras Chopra biography at Lossfunk Residency]</ref>


He has expressed long-standing interests in scientific reasoning, philosophy of mind, cognition, and the social implications of advanced artificial intelligence systems.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/can-ai-models-be-conscious Can AI models be conscious?]</ref>
He has expressed long-standing interests in scientific reasoning, philosophy of mind, cognition, and the social implications of advanced artificial intelligence systems.<ref>[https://letters.lossfunk.com/p/can-ai-models-be-conscious Can AI models be conscious?]</ref>

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Paras Chopra is an Indian entrepreneur, software engineer, researcher, and investor best known as the founder of Wingify, the software company behind Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), one of the earliest globally successful A/B testing and conversion optimization platforms built from India.[1] He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of India’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecosystem after building Wingify into a profitable, bootstrapped multinational software business serving customers across dozens of countries.[2]

Following his work in SaaS, Chopra shifted his focus toward artificial intelligence research and founded Lossfunk, an independent AI research lab focused on foundational questions in machine intelligence, cognition, reasoning, and scientific discovery.[3][4] Through his essays, research initiatives, and public commentary, Chopra has become known for advocating independent scientific inquiry, long-term AI research, and unconventional approaches to technological innovation.[5]

Early life and education

Paras Chopra studied biotechnology at Delhi College of Engineering, later renamed Delhi Technological University (DTU), in New Delhi.[6] During his university years, he developed an interest in software engineering, analytics, machine learning, and internet technologies despite formally studying biotechnology.[7]

Paras graduated with academic distinction and received a gold medal from the institution.[8] Before becoming an entrepreneur full time, he worked at Aspiring Minds, an Indian employability assessment and analytics company, where he was involved in research and development activities related to testing and analytics systems.[9]

Career

Founding of Wingify

In 2009, Paras founded Wingify, a software company focused on website optimization and experimentation tools.[10] The company’s flagship product, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), allowed businesses to run A/B tests and optimize user experiences without requiring extensive engineering implementation.[11]

Wingify initially began as a side project while Paras was still employed full time.[12] According to Chopra, the product gained traction rapidly after launch, reaching approximately US$4,000 in monthly recurring revenue in its early phase.[13]

Wingify became one of India’s most recognized bootstrapped SaaS companies during the 2010s.[14] Unlike many technology startups of the period, the company scaled internationally without raising venture capital funding.[15] Wingify expanded its customer base globally and served thousands of businesses using VWO for experimentation and conversion optimization.[16]

Paras became associated with the broader rise of India’s SaaS industry, particularly among founders advocating sustainable growth, profitability, and product-led international expansion.[17]

Sale of Wingify

In January 2025, Paras announced the sale of Wingify to private equity firm Everstone Group.[18] Public reports subsequently described the transaction value as approximately US$200 million.[19]

The acquisition was widely discussed within India’s startup ecosystem because Wingify had been built largely without external institutional capital.[20]

Lossfunk and AI research

After stepping away from operational leadership at Wingify, Chopra increasingly focused on artificial intelligence research and founded Lossfunk, an AI research lab focused on foundational scientific questions.[21] Chopra described Lossfunk as “an AI lab for independent minds interested in foundational questions.”[22]

Lossfunk positioned itself as an alternative to both academia and commercial AI laboratories, emphasizing curiosity-driven research, independent thinking, and small research teams.[23] Paras publicly stated that the lab aimed to become “a cosy home for independent researchers” focused on long-term scientific inquiry rather than short-term commercial output.[24]

The organization launched the Lossfunk Residency program, which supported researchers and experimental AI projects across areas such as robotics, autonomous systems, reasoning models, scientific research automation, and low-resource language AI systems.[25]

Under Chopra’s leadership, Lossfunk researchers published work and participated in conferences including ICML, ICLR, ACL, and AAAI-related symposiums.[26][27]

Research and publications

Paras has contributed essays and papers on artificial intelligence, cognition, scientific discovery, and machine reasoning.[28] His writing often focuses on the philosophy of science, epistemology, incentives in technological systems, and long-term implications of artificial intelligence.[29]

In 2026, Chopra co-authored the paper Why LLMs Aren't Scientists Yet: Lessons from Four Autonomous Research Attempts, which examined the limitations of large language models in autonomous scientific workflows.[30]

Lossfunk also received attention for experiments involving low-resource language generation, including methods that enabled large language models to generate text in Tulu without explicit language training datasets.[31]

Views on artificial intelligence

Chopra has frequently commented on the state of India’s AI ecosystem and the need for foundational research investment.[32] He has argued that India should pursue original AI research rather than replicating existing Western AI products.[33]

At industry forums and in essays, Paras has advocated for smaller independent research groups, greater intellectual autonomy for researchers, and approaches to AI that prioritize scientific insight over rapid commercialization.[34]

He has also publicly criticized large corporations for prioritizing shareholder payouts over research and development spending in AI.[35]

Writing and intellectual interests

He maintains a personal publication platform titled Inverted Passion, where he writes essays on psychology, startups, economics, technology, philosophy, productivity, and decision-making.[36] Several of his essays on cognitive biases, money, freedom, leadership, and product design have circulated widely within entrepreneurial and technology communities.[37]

His work often combines themes from behavioral science, rationalist philosophy, systems thinking, and technological progress.[38]

Recognition

Paras was included in Forbes India's "30 Under 30" list in the technology category in 2014.[39]

He has been cited as part of discussions around India’s SaaS movement, bootstrapped entrepreneurship, and the emergence of independent AI research initiatives in India.[40]

Personal life

Paras has described himself as largely self-taught in software engineering, machine learning, and entrepreneurship.[41] He has stated publicly that he wrote his first neural network program roughly two decades before founding Lossfunk.[42]

He has expressed long-standing interests in scientific reasoning, philosophy of mind, cognition, and the social implications of advanced artificial intelligence systems.[43]

External links

References

  1. ↑ Paras Chopra – Founder and Chairman of VWO
  2. ↑ Paras Chopra on building Wingify into a global SaaS company
  3. ↑ Paras Chopra LinkedIn profile
  4. ↑ About Paras Chopra
  5. ↑ Manifesto for doing good science in AI
  6. ↑ Paras Chopra – Forbes India 30 Under 30
  7. ↑ Paras Chopra author profile at VWO
  8. ↑ Forbes India profile on Paras Chopra
  9. ↑ Paras Chopra on his early professional career
  10. ↑ Paras Chopra on founding Wingify
  11. ↑ Paras Chopra discussing the creation of VWO
  12. ↑ Paras Chopra on bootstrapping Wingify
  13. ↑ Paras Chopra on Wingify’s early growth
  14. ↑ Paras Chopra and India’s SaaS ecosystem
  15. ↑ Paras Chopra on building a bootstrapped SaaS business
  16. ↑ VWO and Wingify background
  17. ↑ Paras Chopra on bootstrapped entrepreneurship
  18. ↑ Paras Chopra announcing sale of Wingify
  19. ↑ Delhi Technological University statement on Wingify acquisition
  20. ↑ Paras Chopra on bootstrapping philosophy
  21. ↑ Paras Chopra on founding Lossfunk
  22. ↑ Paras Chopra LinkedIn biography
  23. ↑ Lossfunk manifesto on AI research
  24. ↑ What’s the point of doing research?
  25. ↑ Lossfunk Residency
  26. ↑ Paras Chopra on Lossfunk research output
  27. ↑ Can AI models be conscious?
  28. ↑ About Paras Chopra and his writings
  29. ↑ How to approach research in AI
  30. ↑ Why LLMs Aren't Scientists Yet: Lessons from Four Autonomous Research Attempts
  31. ↑ Paras Chopra's Lossfunk gets AI models to speak Tulu through prompts, not training
  32. ↑ Paras Chopra on India and frontier AI models
  33. ↑ Paras Chopra on AI research, challenges and India's future
  34. ↑ Manifesto for doing good science in AI
  35. ↑ Paras Chopra on AI research investment
  36. ↑ About Paras Chopra
  37. ↑ Essays by Paras Chopra
  38. ↑ What is research and how to do it?
  39. ↑ Forbes India 30 Under 30 – Paras Chopra
  40. ↑ Paras Chopra and the Indian SaaS ecosystem
  41. ↑ Paras Chopra on self-learning and software engineering
  42. ↑ Paras Chopra biography at Lossfunk Residency
  43. ↑ Can AI models be conscious?
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