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Sean White
CEO @ Inflection AI
Sean White is the CEO of Inflection AI, a company focused on developing human-centered artificial intelligence.12 He assumed this role in March 2024, as announced on his LinkedIn profile.3
Professional Background
Prior to joining Inflection AI, Sean White had an extensive career in technology and innovation:
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Mozilla: He served as Chief R&D Officer from 2018 to 2020, leading research, design, and development efforts for next-generation Mozilla products and technologies.1
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BrightSky Labs: Co-founder and CEO from 2013 to 2016, developing a platform for sharing GoPro videos.1
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Nokia: Head of Interaction Ecologies Group from 2010 to 2013, conducting research in wearable computing, Internet of Things, and mixed reality interfaces.1
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Lycos: Vice President of Technology from 1998 to 2000.1
Academic and Advisory Roles
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Stanford University: Visiting Lecturer from 2014 to 2016, teaching courses on HCI issues in wearable computing and mixed/augmented reality.1
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Greylock Partners: Entrepreneur/Technologist in Residence from 2013 to 2014.1
Current Positions
In addition to his role at Inflection AI, Sean White holds several other positions:
- Advisor/Investor for various companies since 2020.1
- Board Member at Earth Species Project, a nonprofit dedicated to decoding non-human language.1
- Co-Founder of Braingels, a community supporting early-stage efforts in brain science and mental health.12
- Board Member at The Tech Interactive in San Jose, CA.1
Recent Developments at Inflection AI
Since joining Inflection AI, Sean White has been actively building the company's team and strategy:
- In May 2024, he announced the hiring of three key executives: Vibhu Mittal, Ted Shelton, and Ian McCarthy.4
- Inflection AI is working on scaling AI for enterprise use, with White leading the company's efforts in this direction.5
- The company plans to host its Inflection-2.5 model on Microsoft Azure, following some leadership changes.6
