On December 16, SenseTime released an obituary on WeChat, Professor Tang Xiaoou, the founder of SenseTime Technology and a famous artificial intelligence scientist, passed away at the age of 55, and the full text of the obituary is as follows:
It is with great sadness that we announce to you a sad news: our beloved founder, artificial intelligence scientist, director of Pujiang Laboratory, director of Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, and professor of Hong Kong Chinese University, Tang Xiaoou, has left us forever at 23:45 on December 15, 2023.
Professor Tang Xiaoou is an outstanding representative in the field of artificial intelligence in China. He is knowledgeable, rigorous, pragmatic, pioneering and innovative, full of family and country feelings and strategic vision. He is willing to serve as a ladder for others, reward post-graduates, be determined to innovate, bravely shoulder heavy responsibilities, dedicate all his energy to computer science research, actively promote the development of original technology, and make outstanding contributions to the development of science and technology in the field of artificial intelligence in China. He has been cultivating students for more than 20 years. They will inherit the spirit and philosophy of Professor Tang Xiaoou and move forward bravely on the road of developing artificial intelligence.
At this sad time, we would like to express our deepest condolences to the family of Professor Tang Xiaoou!Professor Tang Xiaoou's wisdom, enthusiasm and endless exploration of science will always inspire us to stay true to our original aspirations and forge ahead. His company's mission "Insist on Originality and Let Artificial Intelligence Lead Human Progress" will inspire all SenseTime people to climb new heights and complete his unfinished business. May Professor Tang Xiaoou rest in peace!
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SenseTime. Professor Tang Xiaoou's funeral working group.
December 16, 2023.
SenseTime.
Editor: Zhao Yeping.
Editor: An Yilun.
Reviewer: Li Bei.