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Meet Sanmi Koyejo, Nigerian professor named in 2026 TIME100 AI List
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points Koyejo's work has attracted attention from Meta, which hired him and his co-founders to join its Superintelligence Labs. Sanmi Koyejo, a Nigerian AI researcher and entrepreneur, is making significant contributions to artificial intelligence.
Sanmi Koyejo, a Nigerian AI researcher and entrepreneur, is making significant contributions to artificial intelligence. He co-founded AI security startup Virtue AI and has focused on ensuring powerful systems perform reliably. Koyejo's work has attracted attention from Meta, which hired him and his co-founders to join its Superintelligence Labs.
Koyejo is expected to play a key role in Meta's Fundamental AI Research division, contributing to AI security and research efforts. His career has involved examining the capabilities and limitations of AI models, with a focus on reliability and accuracy.
Further details about Koyejo's work and his new role at Meta are available from the source, providing more insight into his contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
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