Dr. Ari Holtzman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ari Holtzman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago. His research interests span various areas of computing, particularly focusing on dialogue systems, text generation, and the development of innovative decoding algorithms, such as Nucleus Sampling. Holtzman gained significant recognition for his work by winning the Amazon Alexa Prize in 2017. His academic journey includes a unique interdisciplinary degree from New York University, where he combined studies in Computer Science, Philosophy, and Language. He later obtained his PhD from the University of Washington, contributing to cutting-edge research in both cloud and quantum computing systems. Holtzman's work has been instrumental in advancing the functionality of widely deployed systems, including the OpenAI API. As a recipient of multiple awards, including the Phi Beta Kappa honor at NYU, he has established himself as a leading figure in the field of artificial intelligence and data science.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaching and conducting research in computer science, focusing on dialogue systems and text generation.

Awards

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Amazon Alexa Prize

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Phi Beta Kappa

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy