NewsAugust 27, 2024

Alberto Chierici and Liam Carroll join Gradient Institute team

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Gradient Institute is delighted to welcome Alberto and Liam to the team!

Alberto is an accomplished entrepreneur, scientist, and investor with over a decade of expertise in data science, natural language processing, conversational AI, and product management. Holding a PhD in Computer Science from NYU, his research focused on dialogue systems and human-computer interaction. As a seasoned professional, he supports and empowers founders, helping to shape the vision and trajectory of tech-driven products.

Liam is a Researcher in AI Safety at the Gradient Institute, jointly funded by Timaeus. His work focuses on building tools for AI safety assurance using Singular Learning Theory (SLT). Liam completed a Master's in Mathematics at the University of Melbourne in 2021, where he produced a thesis under Dr. Daniel Murfet on Phase Transitions in Neural Networks, exploring how SLT can explain the generalisation capabilities of neural networks.

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