Nittany AI Alliance supports and celebrates students using AI for good
September 19, 2023
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Penn State News. It features undergraduate students Stephen Leshko, Yajat Dewan, Omer Kandemir and Omar Rady, who created the OfferPilot tool mentioned in the story, as well as Thomas Foltz, Prijnay Kataria and Parker Sell. All are computer science majors in the College of Engineering.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Three student teams will continue their work using artificial intelligence (AI) to make a positive impact in the world with $25,000 awarded to them for a minimum viable product (MVP) created during the 2023 Nittany AI Challenge.
The top award of $15,000 went to OfferPilot, a tool to help students find and secure entry-level positions, by building perfect, tailored resumes and cover letters. The team included College of Engineering undergraduate students Stephen Leshko, Yajat Dewan, Omer Kandemir and Omar Rady.