Hackley Parent Dr. Daniel Andor Speaks to Independent Science Research Program and Computer Science Students

Dr. Andor spoke with students about his role as the lead on model development for AI Overviews, and he gave a fascinating overview of the technological steps that have been taken in the last decade to create the LLMs that are used today.

One student remarked, “The thing that was most interesting to me was how he wouldn’t give up his interests. He knew that he loved music and then decided to combine that with his interest in science. Also, I liked how he was persistent in trying to get the position he wanted at Google. He put in the work by going to journal clubs and getting himself noticed, and, in the end, he was rewarded for it.”