Scarlett Li

Scarlett Li is an experienced director in artificial intelligence research with a substantial background in data science and project management. Currently serving as the Director of Artificial Intelligence Research at OpenAI since May 2015, Scarlett is responsible for planning AI research directions, mentoring teams, and developing AI algorithms. Previous roles include Artificial Intelligence Project Manager, where project execution and timelines were key responsibilities, and Data Scientist, focused on analyzing large datasets to identify trends using machine learning techniques. Prior to OpenAI, Scarlett was a Senior Intelligent Analyst at Meta, engaging in business communication and project management, and an Artificial Intelligence Analyst conducting data analysis and mining. Scarlett's career began at IBM, with positions as an Assistant Natural Language Processing Engineer and an intern, developing technologies in natural language processing. Scarlett holds a Master's degree in Data Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor's degree in Business/Managerial Economics from Xi'an Jiaotong University.