Kevin Payravi

An internet driven by AI, SEO, and Glorbo

Generative AIs are undoubtedly resulting in a surge of spammy content farms that can overtake social media and search engine results. The existence of these farms is one thing, but how easily they are surfaced by Google and other search engines is another. It's a…

My Sundance 2020 Experience

I was invited by a friend to join the incredible Woodside community in attending Sundance 2020. While I've always appreciated a good film, I've never been big into movies, and going to a film festival is not something I would ever plan of my own…

Wikipedia Connection: Year in Review

Spring 2016 marked the one-year anniversary of Wikipedia Connection, a student organization I founded alongside several friends at The Ohio State University. The group's aim is to educate students and faculty about Wikipedia, host events, and otherwise be a resource for anyone looking to edit or learn…

Hackcon IV: My Hackathon Conference Experience

This last weekend (June 24 - 26) was Hackcon IV, a 350-person conference for hackathon organizers put on by Major Hacking League (MLH). The majority of participants represented college hackathons, and I went to the conference alongside five of my fellow Ohio State students on behalf of…