Conceived GANs in 2014 — reportedly in a bar argument — and gave generative modelling its first great leap.
Known for
Generative Adversarial Networks
3 CareerEvery role we can document, most recent first
2022–now4 yrsGoogle DeepMindResearch Scientist
2019–20223 yrsAppleDirector of ML
2015–20194 yrsGoogle BrainResearch Scientist
1 Books & papersPublished work, oldest first
2016Deep Learning
LineageWho taught whom. Most of this field descends from a handful of laboratories, and the shortest path between two researchers is usually an advisor.
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