
University of Toronto
University Professor Emeritus
via University of Toronto
Researcher · Academic

Associate Professor at University of Toronto
Faculty Member at Vector Institute
Canada CIFAR AI Chair at CIFAR
Ba co-created Adam, an algorithm that automatically adjusts how quickly a neural network learns, and layer normalization, which keeps internal signals stable during training. Both became foundational tools for training modern deep-learning systems, including Transformers.
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Last editorial review: August 7, 2026