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Jean-François Godbout

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Associate Academic Member at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
📍 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Jean-François Godbout is a Professor of Political Science at the Université de Montréal and an Associate Academic Member at the Mila Quebec AI Institute. His research focuses on data science, AI safety, and the political impact of generative AI. He holds a PhD from Northwestern University.

His work and public comments show a deep engagement with academic and research-focused communities related to artificial intelligence and political science.

He has a keen interest in the methods used to "jailbreak" Large Language Models, allowing them to operate without their built-in guardrails.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Associate Academic Member
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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AI Safety
His research explicitly focuses on AI safety, and he actively shares findings on bypassing the safety guardrails of models like GPT-4o.
Generative AI's Influence
He researches and discusses the impact of generative AI on political attitudes and the potential for manipulating public opinion.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Associate Academic Member
Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
5-2024
Researcher
IVADO
6-2018
Professor
Université de Montréal
6-2012 - 5-2018
Associate Professor
Université de Montréal
1-2010 - 5-2012
Assistant Professor
Université de Montréal
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Education
9-2001 - 8-2007
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Northwestern University
9-2001 - 5-2003
Master of Arts - MA
Northwestern University
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