Elevating Human Creativity with Dr. Maya Ackerman, Generative AI Professor, CEO, and Musician
Jessica speaks with Dr. Maya Ackerman, a world-renowned researcher in generative AI and CEO & co-founder of WaveAI. A pioneer in the artificial intelligence field, Maya has been researching generative AI models for text, music and art since 2014. She was an early advocate for human-centered gen AI, and brought awareness to the power of AI to profoundly elevate human creativity. She has over 50 peer reviewed research publications and her research has been cited in over 1200 publications. She's been named a “Woman of Influence” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal, and she's spoken in interviews on NBC News, NPR, and international television stations and stages across the globe. She earned her PhD from the University of Waterloo, held postdoc fellowships at Caltech and UC San Diego and sits on the faculty of the Computer Science and Engineering at Santa Clara University. Maya is also a singer, composer and music producer.
Follow Maya’s work at https://maya-ackerman.com/ or find her on LinkedIn
Watch and listen to the full Ave Maria (Electronic Opera) video
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Credits
Produced and Hosted by Jessica Wan
Co-produced, edited, and sound design by Carlos Schmitt
Music credits: Ave Maria based on original composition by Franz Schubert
Theme music by Denys Kyshchuk and Stockaudios from Pixabay
