Founder of China AI software developer SenseTime, Tang Xiaoou, dies

SenseTime

16/12/2023 09:49

SHANGHAI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Tang Xiaoou, the founder of
SenseTime Group  0020.HK , one of China's biggest artificial
intelligence firms, died late on Friday, the company said on
Saturday.
    Tang, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong,
started the software development firm, which has grown strongly
with public and private demand for its facial recognition
technology.
    SenseTime said Tang died of an unspecified illness and did
not list his age.
    "At this sad moment, we express our deepest condolences to
Professor Tang's family!" the company posted on its official
WeChat account. 
    "Professor Tang's wisdom, passion and endless exploration of
science will always inspire us to stay true to our original
aspirations and forge ahead."
    

 (Reporting by Shanghai Newsroom; Editing by William Mallard)
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