
Sébastien BubeckResearcher
OpenAI
Member of Technical Staff
via OpenAI
Researcher · Academic
Researcher at OpenAI
Professor at Wharton
Professor at University of Pennsylvania
Su develops the statistical foundations of modern machine learning, with work on optimization, generalization, privacy, and the dynamics of large models. He is known for connecting mathematical theory to phenomena seen in real training runs.
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Last editorial review: August 12, 2026