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  "id": 28562,
  "title": "Professor Emeritus Dimitri Bertsekas, influential computer scientist and prolific author, dies at 83",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/22/professor-emeritus-dimitri-bertsekas-influential-computer-scientist-28562",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-07-22T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MIT News Research",
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    "url": "https://news.mit.edu/2026/dimitri-bertsekas-influential-computer-scientist-prolific-author-dies-0722"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dimitri Bertsekas, a highly influential computer scientist and prolific author, passed away at the age of 83 on June 3 in Belmont, Massachusetts. Throughout his career, his research covered optimization, control, large-scale computation, reinforcement learning, and artificial intelligence, making a significant impact on these fields. He held various positions, including an emeritus professor at MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, a founding member of Athena Scientific, and a chief scientific advisor for Bayforest Technologies. Bertsekas authored over 20 books and textbooks, which significantly influenced the research and studies of many students and colleagues. His most notable collaborations include works with Asu Ozdaglar, Jinane Abounadi, Steven E. Shreve, Robert Gallager, and Munther Dahleh. Bertsekas' mentorship was characterized by his ability to present complex concepts in a clear and understandable manner, helping his students and mentees excel in their academic pursuits.",
  "summary": "Known for his clear and elegant writing style, Bertsekas shaped fields from control and optimization to large-scale computation and artificial intelligence.",
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