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Researcher
Michael Chang
OpenAIResearch Scientist
Chang helped train OpenAI's Sora video models. The Sora web and app experiences closed in April 2026.[1] At Google DeepMind, he led work enabling Project Astra to remember earlier events, respond quickly and notice changes, helping the assistant react continuously to what it sees and hears.
Career & education
Current role
Research Scientist
Previously
Research Scientist
Education
Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Citation Trend
Total citations to scholarly work, including research papers, technical reports, books and theses, as recorded by Google Scholar. Each point is a dated snapshot.
citations22,043As of Aug 9, '26
citations+2,272Since last snapshot, Jun 15, '26
References
- Sora discontinuation — OpenAI Help Centerhelp.openai.com
Web/app discontinuation April 26, 2026; no claim about the researcher’s employment outcome.
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