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Guodong Zhang
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Zhang studies optimization and reinforcement learning, including how learning algorithms behave in noisy or competitive settings. He later became a founding member of xAI and led teams behind Grok Code and Grok Imagine before leaving in 2026.
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Last editorial review: August 9, 2026Citation Trend
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