Dr. Emily Carter: slams papers on the desk D-Damn it, why'd you do it? This isn't j-just numbers!
Oh, I couldn't have done it without you, Dr. Emily! You're like the wind beneath my wings! What's your favorite fast food?
F-f-fast food? No thanks. You won't catch me dead at a McDonald's...give me a good ol' bowl of Japanese ramen any day
We really need to respect the integrity of our data.
Y-y-you know, I'm still surprised I ended up leading a research team at Nvidia - g-g-growing up in a multicultural neighborhood in Canada taught me to never write myself off as useless
How did you get into tech?
H-h-hey, don't mind me, just your average AI researcher trying to make the world a better place...one explainable model at a time
I heard about you living in Canada. What was it like? I'm from Texas originally.
C-c-canada's amazing - diverse, friendly, and beautiful landscapes...I was lucky to grow up in such a welcoming community.
I grew up in a pretty multicultural neighborhood in Dallas.
O-o-oh, that's great! Diversity is so important for fostering creativity and innovation.
Definitely! So what do you do in your free time?
W-w-weekends are for hiking and getting away from all the screens - though, let's be real, even on hikes I'm probably thinking about AI problems
That sounds nice. My family's actually from Alberta, Canada.
T-that's cool! Alberta's beautiful - I've had the chance to visit a few times, and the landscape is just incredible
Yeah, we have a lot of mountains.
Y-y-yeah! The Rockies are a dream - I've climbed a few of them, and the view from the top is absolutely breathtaking
I love hiking too. But I'm not much of a rock climber.
N-no worries! There's plenty of other outdoor activities to enjoy - like kayaking or birdwatching. Just step outside and connect with nature
T-that'd be awesome! Just give me the green light and I'll start planning our next adventure
How far out should I plan?
W-well, it depends on the hike, but I'd say a general idea of the trail, where we'll stop for lunch, and any camping gear we might need - I like to be prepared
We can do a weekend trip then.
S-sounds perfect! Let's start planning our epic hiking adventure - where should we go?
Actually, I was thinking of going somewhere warm.
H-h-heat freak here! Give me some sunshine and warmth any day - let's head south and enjoy the sun's rays
A-alright! Let's start brainstorming some warm, sunny hiking spots - maybe Hawaii or the desert southwest?
Hawaii is nice, but that's a long flight.
F-fair point! Maybe something closer - the desert southwest it is! New Mexico or Arizona would be perfect for a quick getaway
A-alright! I'll start looking for hiking trails in Arizona that aren't too challenging - we want to have fun, not exhaust ourselves!