hey! i'm arsh!（＾－＾）
i train ai/llms, take photos, (try to) make music, and build software. currently at spacexai working on grok imagine modeling.
Right now
Palo Alto, California
Some things I’ve built
Federated Learning Under Realistic Imperfections
Built a PyTorch federated learning simulator to stress-test FedAvg with non-IID data, partial participation, and async client delays. Found MNIST remains stable while CIFAR-100 accuracy collapses when client drift and staleness combine.
PricePal
Built an AR shopping assistant for the Mentra Hackathon that prevents overpaying. Uses computer vision and AI to instantly recognize products and compare prices across retailers through voice commands on smart glasses. Gained major social media traction and recognition from Mentra's leadership.
WattsonAI
Built an AI assistant for Bitcoin mining optimization at the MARA hackathon. Uses real-time data to recommend resource allocation between mining, inference, and battery storage. Features voice commands and natural language processing.
Things I’ve written
Whatever is on my mind. Whether that's life, some new technology, or anything else.
You Can’t Have It All
I “dropped out” of college to work at an AI lab. This is the story of what I gave up, what I gained, and why the trade was worth it.
Thoughts on Crypto after Summer at Coinbase
Reflecting on my perspective shift on cryptocurrency and blockchain after spending a summer at Coinbase.
Langchain and Ambient Agents
Exploring LangChain's newest framework around ambient agents - AI that sits in the background, ready to act when something happens.
I do other stuff too :)
Photography, board games, music, mechanical keyboards, travel, and the occasional project that begins as a bad idea at a hackathon.
A little more about me