Researcher · Executive

Dan Roberts

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Lead, Frontiers at OpenAIVisiting Scientist, Center for Theoretical Physics at MIT

Roberts brings ideas from theoretical physics to the science of AI. He co-authored The Principles of Deep Learning Theory, studied neural scaling and the limits of computation, and now leads Frontiers at OpenAI after leading its Foundations of Reinforcement Learning team.

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Background

Current roles

Lead, Frontiers

Visiting Scientist, Center for Theoretical Physics

Previously

2012-2019Co-founder and CTO, Diffeo

AI Fellow, Sequoia Capital

Principal Researcher,

Research Scientist, FAIR,

Education

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Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.

Last editorial review: August 9, 2026

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