Audio deepfakes, although often associated with unethical practices, have potential uses that can benefit society, suggests postdoc Nauman Dawalatabad in a Q&A with MIT News. He highlights the need for technology that protects sensitive information held within speech patterns, such as age, gender, and health conditions, stating that obscuring the speaker's identity in audio deepfakes…
WordLift announced that Ángela Ballesteros García has joined the team as a Business Developer & Account Manager. Ángela was born in the northern Sierra mountainous region of Madrid, Spain and grew up infatuated by different languages, cultures, and worldviews. She went on to study German-Spanish, covering various disciplines such as politics, literature, and linguistics in…
In a rapidly transforming tech industry where adaptability and innovation are the kings of success, chief operating officers are often tasked with aligning strategic plans with company growth. Chiara Carrozza is the active Chief Operating Officer at WordLift, where she leverages her versatile background to sustain the company’s rapid expansion in the tech industry.
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Atacama Biomaterials is a startup led by co-founder Paloma Gonzalez-Rojas, which combines machine learning, architecture, and chemical engineering to create eco-friendly materials. The company aims to contribute to sustainability by creating innovative materials for various industries such as biofuels, biological drugs, and mining. The company was started in 2020 and has gone through several entrepreneurship…
MIT's Shaping the Future of Work Initiative officially launched on January 22. Co-directed by MIT Professors Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson, the initiative seeks to examine the factors negatively impacting job quality and employment opportunities for workers without a completed four-year college education. The goal is to propose novel solutions that set the…