UMN Blockchain Club <> Ayaan Haque: OpenAI Researcher

​Thursday 6pm-7:30pm @ Tate Hall 105

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​UMN Blockchain presents the first guest speaker of the year: Ayaan Haque - Image Generation Researcher at OpenAI

​Ayaan will discuss his path from startups to OpenAI, what he has learned along the way, how the blockchain plays a part in AI and its growth, and his advice for students looking to build careers in AI and other fast-moving technical fields.

​Topics will include:

• ​His journey from college --> startups --> OpenAI

• ​How students can position themselves as AI reshapes different industries

• ​Preparing for recruiting at companies like OpenAI

• ​Blockchain's role in AI

• ​Career and technical advice for current students

• ​The work he is currently doing at OpenAI

• ​Open Q&A at the end (just don't bring up Anthropic 😂)

​Whether you are interested in AI, software, startups, research, or recruiting, this will be a chance to hear directly from someone working at the forefront of the field and ask your own questions.

​Ayaan’s website: https://ayaanzhaque.me/