Things I'm thinking about

Thinking ...

I'm always wondering about life... I don't think one day goes by without asking myself if what I'm doing aligns with how I want to create value in the world. It's been 10 years since I took five full-term theology classes... so maybe it's time to engage in something other than AI and science again?

Oct 2025 – I'm also thinking about how to prioritize the various opportunities life is throwing at me. I want to lead by example, just as my most incredible role models have shown me.

I have more questions than answers, so if you want to wonder about the world, reach out. If you want answers from me, I might not be your person, unless it's math, in which case you can ask Gen AI. JK, please teach me.

MIT Acknowledgment

If you want to know more about me and my journey, check out the Press & Media section or read my PhD Thesis acknowledgment section below.

Short BACKGROUND (Mostly updated in 2018)

I come from ...

I was born in the south of Chile. I grew up in San Carlos, a little town close to where I was born, Chillán. For undergrad, I moved to Santiago, the metropolis of my country.

I'm a computational social scientist, formal background in computer science and machine learning. I am also an engineer, received my Masters of Science degree in machine learning from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and my PhD in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT.

I am ...

If we spend most of our time complaining, we won't have time for enjoying the great things around us. Life has taught me to smile at everything.

I am a very enthusiastic and optimistic person.

I firmly believe that the better people we are, the more we receive from the rest.