Llion Jones

Llion Jones is a Welsh computer scientist and AI pioneer, known for his significant contributions to generative AI, including co-authoring the groundbreaking paper 'Attention Is All You Need,' which introduced the Transformer architecture fundamental to modern AI. He served on a pioneering team at Google that advanced AI's human-like capabilities and now leads Sakana AI, a company focused on innovative AI research. Based in Tokyo, Jones advocates for the UK, particularly Wales, to take a unique approach in the global AI race, emphasizing the need for distinct AI developments rather than competing with larger tech giants.