Devi Parikh

Co-founder & Co-CEO at Yutori, AI researcher and generative artist

San Francisco, California, United States

Joined December 2024

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Summary

Devi Parikh is a prominent researcher in Artificial Intelligence, with a strong focus on generative AI, multimodal AI (vision and language), and human-AI collaboration. Her work at Meta has led to the introduction of influential models and platforms such as Emu, Make-A-Video, AudioGen, and Make-A-Scene, showcasing her leadership in advancing state-of-the-art AI for creativity. deviparikh+2

She has a significant academic background, holding positions as Assistant and Associate Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology and Virginia Tech, and a Research Assistant Professor at TTIC. Her academic contributions are highlighted by numerous awards including the IJCAI Computers and Thought award, Sloan Research Fellowship, NSF CAREER award, and the Marr Best Paper Prize at ICCV. deviparikh+1

Devi Parikh is a highly cited researcher with an h-index of 95 and over 114,000 citations (Google Scholar), demonstrating her substantial and lasting impact on the fields of computer vision, natural language processing, and generative AI through influential publications like 'Grad-cam' and 'VQA: Visual Question Answering'. google+1

Beyond her core research, she is a co-founder of Yutori, an AI company focused on 'Scouts' (always-on AI agents), and previously co-founded Caliper for evaluating AI research. She also launched initiatives like 'Humans of AI: Stories, Not Stats' and 'AI Paygrades' to foster community and transparency in the AI field. deviparikh+5

Devi Parikh is also a generative artist, actively engaging in fiber art, sketching, and origami, showcasing her creative interests beyond her academic and industry research. deviparikh+2