Tenure is nothing if it hinders chasing dreams and staying true to my values. I believe tenure is just a byproduct of doing meaningful work, not the end goal of a faculty career.

Thank you Ian!

Finally, a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me on this journey—my family, mentors, students, collaborators, colleagues, and friends. It means the world to me! 🙏

Meanwhile, I’m continuing to build Simular AI as Head of Research! 🚀 Simular is the most promising agent startup that automates computer workflows at all levels.

Check out our latest products and innovations: simular.ai. Let's change the world together!

I am sad to leave UCSC, a dream school with amazing faculty and a stunning location rivaled only by Stanford and Berkeley. Grateful for the tremendous support, and I will continue collaborating with my colleagues here.

BTW, UCSC is hiring new faculty in GenAI: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01825

This was a tough decision, but UCSB means a lot to me. In 2015, I came to the US for the first time and spent 5 unforgettable years in SB—research, marriage, and childbirth. It will be exactly 10 years when I return!

For PhD applicants: come study at a world-class department in a dream location:

Yeah, same! Conferences are more and more like places for networking than learning new knowledge... workshops are still great for new stuffs though

Cool! Vision and Language researcher here!

Here we go! Looking forward to it next month!

Cool. Embodied AI researcher here.

Cool. Would love to join.