
James ThorntonResearcher
Google DeepMind
Research Scientist
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Researcher
Research Scientist at Google DeepMind
Xu develops diffusion and flow-based generative models that can be steered with greater precision. His work spans fast image synthesis, inverse problems and methods that compose or guide generation without retraining, helping turn probabilistic models into controllable tools for visual creation.
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Last editorial review: August 10, 2026