I'm Darius, a student at the University of Maryland, and previously a research engineer at Cartesia.

I care about building AI systems that advance public good. Recently I've been exploring AI tools for democratic thought and collaboration.

I currently live in San Francisco, where I enjoy strolling past Victorian homes I wish I lived in, frequenting late-night, cash-only taquerias in the Mission, and watching dreamlike noir films at the Roxie.