I'm Max, an artificial intelligence researcher and indie developer from Seattle. Currently based in NYC. Recently:
- [– 2021] I completed my PhD at the University of Washington, where I was advised by Yejin Choi.
- [– 2023] I spent a couple years wandering the globe.
- [– now] I'm working on bootstrapping an indie software shop called Least Significant Bit.
Iām available for consulting work.
Latest posts
- The PhD Metagame: Don't Make Things Actually Work
- February 2025 Monthly Digest
- The PhD Metagame: How to Pick Your PhD School
... see more in the Studio
Latest product
My first product is out now in early access! It's a game called Talk to Me Human. You play by speaking, talking your way out of sticky situations to AI-powered characters with lifelike voices. You can check it out here ā
