Hi everyone! My name is Marina and I’m a junior at University of Southern California studying computer science. This past summer, I was a software engineer intern at Chevron where I developed a full-stack web app to replace their enterprise subscription of an existing platform they were using. Overall, it was a really exciting and fulfilling experience as a I learned lots of new technologies and got to meet fellow interns from a wide array of disciplines!

Ever since high school, I’ve been really involved in the hackathon space. After noticing a lack of computer science education throughout the U.S., I became inspired to found Citro Tech, an organization dedicated to increase diversity in the tech field.

My team and I have led two iterations of our hackathon, Citro Hacks, for a total of 1300+ students from over 50 countries. It was really rewarding seeing the worldwide developer community come together! This experience has definitely played a huge role in my early career journey because it helped me hone my leadership skills and make a real impact for a cause I care about.

If you’re pursuing a SWE internship, I’d definitely recommend you to start studying for technical interviews early and make sure to highlight past experiences and personal projects on your resume. Also, imposter syndrome is very much a real thing in this very competitive field, but joining supporting communities like MLH, Rewriting the Code, NCWIT, and Girls Who Code helps a lot in finding opportunities and making genuine connections!

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OpenAI raised $6.6 billion in a funding round led by Thrive Capital, boosting its valuation to to $157 billion. Major investors include Microsoft, Nvidia, and SoftBank. OpenAI’s valuation has surged from $29 billion in 2023, driven by the popularity of ChatGPT and expansion into AI-generated content.

Despite generating $300 million in monthly revenue, OpenAI is expected to lose $5 billion this year due to high costs from GPU purchases. The company plans to use the funds to expand AI research and infrastructure. Recent executive departures and potential restructuring have raised concerns but were unrelated to the funding. Read more HERE from CNBC.

Google’s robotics initiative, Everyday Robots, was launched in 2016 as part of its innovation lab, Google X, to give AI a physical presence through autonomous robots. The project aimed to address global issues like aging populations and labor shortages using AI-powered robots to perform everyday tasks.

Despite some success, including creating robots that could clean, sort trash, and dance, the high costs and long timelines led Google to shut down the process in January 2023. Concerns remain about the U.S.’s ability to compete globally in robots as other nations, like China, invest heavily in this technology. Read more HERE from WIRED.

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