Jesse Galef
Jesse Galef
Jesse Galef is a Research Scientist at Wolfram, specializing in developing innovative algorithms centered around interpretable machine learning and Bayesian statistics. With a Master's degree in Computer Science and Machine Learning from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Computer Science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Jesse has established himself as a leading expert in his field.
Throughout his career, Jesse has held various positions, including Instructor/Teaching Assistant at General Assembly, Independent Operations Contractor at Machine Intelligence Research Institute, Program Manager at Future of Life Institute, Communications Director at Secular Student Alliance, and Communications Associate at Secular Coalition for America.
Jesse is passionate about Effective Altruism, which is centered around the idea of using resources to do the most good possible. Moreover, he believes that focusing on preventing existential risks is an essential aspect of ethical behavior.