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Alberto Chierici and Liam Carroll join Gradient Institute team

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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