Our work on ConlangCrafter, using LLMs to construct new languages, was featured in
Science
and
IEEE Spectrum.
Our work on ProtoSnap, aligning prototypes to cuneiform signs for improved OCR, was featured in
Cornell News.
Our work on the Kiki-Bouba effect and sound symbolism in AI models was featured
in the Haaretz newspaper (Hebrew language). I was also interviewed about this work on the
Kan Tarbut morning radio program
(recording link,
46:30-60:00, Hebrew language).
Awards and Honors:
As a high school student, I qualified to join the USA team at the International
Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) for three years (2008, 2009, 2011). In particular, in 2011 I won
1st place (gold medal)
on individual and team rounds in 2011 as well as receiving the Zhurinski Memorial Prize and a best
solution award. I also received a silver medal (tied for 6th place) in 2008 and our team won the
team round in 2009.