Larry Birnbaum

Larry Birnbaum is a Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering. He also serves as a scientific adviser at Salesforce and a visiting professor for Jio Institute’s AI and data science program. Previously, he co-founded Narrative Science and acted as its chief scientific advisor. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, natural language generation (NLG), and data-driven storytelling with large language models (LLMs). He holds a BS and PhD from Yale University.

Dr. Birnbaum’s work emphasizes interactive data exploration, conversational AI systems, and multi-agent communication strategies. His contributions span automated narrative generation from visualization data, ethical AI in journalism, and social media-driven content personalization. He teaches the NUvention: Media course at Northwestern, integrating entrepreneurship with technical innovation.

Key themes in his research include actionable insights via generative AI, cross-domain machine learning applications, and the intersection of human-computer interaction with data storytelling. His recent projects highlight advancements in LLMs for recommendation systems and collaborative review generation for scientific papers.

Professional affiliations extend beyond academia to industry partnerships, reflecting his dual focus on theoretical and applied research. His work has been published across journals, conferences, and patents, emphasizing both foundational AI concepts and real-world applications.