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Ex-Microsoft GenAI head Li Hongzhi joins Shanghai's Tongji University

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Li Hongzhi, a former head of Generative AI at Microsoft Asia, has joined Tongji University as a distinguished tenured professor. Li previously spent over a decade at Microsoft Research, focusing on machine intelligence and leading the GenAI Group. His move to the Shanghai-based university marks a significant return to China for the award-winning scientist. AI

IMPACT Talent migration from major tech firms to academia could influence research directions and talent pipelines.

RANK_REASON A prominent AI researcher has moved from a major tech company to an academic institution.

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Ex-Microsoft GenAI head Li Hongzhi joins Shanghai's Tongji University

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Huang ·

    Lead Microsoft AI scientist Li Hongzhi joins China’s Tongji University

    Li Hongzhi, an award-winning former head of GenAI at Microsoft Asia, has joined Tongji University, one of China’s leading universities. Li started his first job at technology giant Microsoft immediately after obtaining his PhD from Columbia University. For more than 10 years, he …

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