Dimitri Bertsekas, Titan of Optimization and AI, Passes Away at 83
nordicinst · x · 2026-07-23
According to MIT Technology Review, Professor Emeritus at MIT, Dimitri Bertsekas, has passed away at the age of 83.
Bertsekas was a towering figure in the fields of optimization and AI. He leaves behind a lasting legacy across MIT, the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS), and the Nordic/European AI ecosystem through his clear, influential textbooks and long-term mentorship.
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