Linqi Zhou
Research Scientist at OpenAI
United States
Summary
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Top SchoolLinqi Zhou is a research scientist with eight years of experience at the intersection of generative vision and large models, currently advancing frontier model capabilities at OpenAI. Previously she led visual generative research at Luma AI and co-founded Apparate Labs, which was acquired by Luma, demonstrating both entrepreneurial drive and deep technical leadership. A Stanford Ph.D. student in Computer Science with a BS in CS and Applied Mathematics from UCLA, she brings rigorous academic training to applied research problems. Her work focuses on pushing model capabilities for visual synthesis and multimodal understanding, blending theory with production-minded experimentation. Colleagues describe her as a hands-on researcher who moves quickly from prototypes to impactful systems, often surfacing unexpected capability improvements. Based in the United States, she pairs startup experience with cutting-edge research to deliver practical advances in generative AI.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
University of California, Los AngelesDoctor of Philosophy, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science at Stanford University
Github Skills (43)
optimization10
reinforcement-learning9
parallel9
pytorch9
java9
python9
ray9
deep-learning8
hyperparameter-optimization8
tensorflow8
machine-learning8
llm8
scaling8
llm-inference8
large-language-models8
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
alexzhou907/vae_ebm
Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
Contributions:24 commits, 11 pushes in 3 months
alexzhou907/PVD
Oct 2021 - Mar 2022
Contributions:9 commits, 2 PRs, 2 pushes in 4 months
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