Marius Hobhahn
CEO & Founder, Apollo Research
PhD Student, Methods of Machine Learning (Philipp Hennig), Tübingen AI Center
What is your connection to Tübingen, Marius?
I did a BSc in Computer Science and a BSc in Cognitive Science (2015-2018), one MSC in ML (2018-2020) and my PhD (2020-2023) in Tuebingen. The PhD was on Bayesian Machine Learning with Philipp Hennig.
Is there a memory from your time here that had a lasting positive impact on you?
I think Tuebingen was and still is by far the best place to learn about AI in Germany, arguably Europe. I was a great fan of going to all the different talks, seminars, etc. and having so much access to top professors, post-docs, PhDs, and students in the field.
I think Tuebingen was and still is by far the best place to learn about AI in Germany, arguably Europe.
Marius Hobhahn
Where has your career taken you since, and did your time in Tübingen play a role? If so, how?
I’ve started Apollo Research, an AI safety startup focused on risks of scheming. We work with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and more. I’ve been recognised as a TIME100 in AI in 2025. I learned many of the foundations for my current work in Tuebingen.