Dr. David Duvenaud

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Duvenaud is an associate professor at the University of Toronto, specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning. His research focuses on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) governance, evaluation methodologies, and mitigating catastrophic risks associated with future systems. Following an extended sabbatical with the Alignment Science team at Anthropic, he has delved into various topics including deep probabilistic models, Neural Ordinary Differential Equations (Neural ODEs), and automatic chemical design utilizing generative models. His previous postdoctoral work was at the Harvard Intelligent Probabilistic Systems group under the guidance of Ryan Adams. David holds a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge and an M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia. He is a founding member of the Vector Institute and a Sloan Research Fellow, holding the Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology and Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Engaging in research and teaching in computer science with a focus on AGI and machine learning.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology