Summary
Ari Holtzman is a researcher and engineer with nine years of experience at the intersection of generative models, behavioral analysis, and machine intelligence, currently a postdoctoral researcher at Meta and incoming Assistant Professor at UChicago CS & DSI. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington, where he worked on "Discursive Machines" — exploring how dialogue and reasoning can shape generative systems. Ari blends hands-on model building with a broader scientific mindset, investigating how an engineering-driven AI explosion can be steered into rigorous scientific inquiry. Based in Seattle, he maintains an active research presence and a public homepage documenting his work, signaling a commitment to open dissemination and reproducible ideas.
10 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of Washington