Hello, I'm Caitlin!

How did you end up working in social media? 

I taught middle school music and social-emotional learning. My students paid more attention to their phones than to my lessons, so I thought: If I can't beat the algorithm, I might as well join in.   

 

I've always looked for neglected and impactful work. There's a major lack of good online public communication, and I thought I could help.

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Why did you work on AI policy communication? 

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Research and literature on AI is exploding, yet there's a lag in communicating these rapid advances to non-academic audiences.

 

It seems like, systemically, there hasn't been much effort from most AI companies or governance organizations to help the average person understand how it works. But as a teacher, it seems fairly obvious to me that "the public" should have (1) easy access to platforms and resources where they can learn about emerging technology, its benefits and its predicted effects and (2) the ability to provide informed feedback on these critical decisions early on.  

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What did you study?

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I studied Music Education and German at Western Michigan University, where I was awarded a fellowship to study literature and politics for an academic year at the Freie Universität Berlin. During undergrad, I won prizes in teaching, conducting and opera. And if you stop by the 14th St/8th Ave subway station in Manhattan during rush hour, you might hear me belt some Puccini or Mozart. :) 
 

Feel free to reach out to me, especially if:

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• you have any thoughts on anything I've written

• you'd like to offer or receive advice on video editing for social media

• you'd like to nerd out about short-form comms or education

• you are traveling to Morocco and want tips-- it's one of my favorite places in the world!