According to reports from Intelligent Emergence, Jiang Xu, the former senior algorithm leader at OpenAI, has announced the establishment of a new company called "Light Robotics," focusing on the development of embodied intelligent companion robots. Jiang Xu is known as a key contributor to GPT-4, having left OpenAI in 2023 and founded Light Robotics in August of the same year.
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During his career at OpenAI, Jiang Xu participated in several important projects, including the training algorithm RLHF for ChatGPT and the development of the InstructGPT model. He is mentioned eight times in the contribution list for GPT-4, highlighting his significance in data, training processes, and foundational research. Currently, he has updated his personal LinkedIn profile to reflect his role as the head of Light Robotics.
The mission of Light Robotics is to create versatile companion robots primarily aimed at individual consumers (B2C). The company currently has offices in Shenzhen and Singapore and is actively recruiting employees. According to insiders, the robots developed by Light Robotics will be capable of providing companionship and services through perception, learning, and interaction with their environment, applicable in various fields including home services, healthcare, and education and training.
