AI Researcher & Software Engineer; Founder of Indigenous in AI; MIT Solve & Sloan Fellow; Former Faculty at Northeastern University
Michael Running Wolf Biography
Michael Running Wolf is a Native American software engineer, artificial intelligence researcher, and advocate known for his work in the reclamation and revitalization of endangered Indigenous languages through technology. As a citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Running Wolf has combined expertise in computer science with a commitment to cultural preservation, founding the initiative Indigenous in AI to develop automatic speech recognition tools for Indigenous languages. His approach leverages artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and virtual reality to create culturally respectful applications that document and revitalize Indigenous knowledge systems.
Throughout his career, Running Wolf has held roles in both industry and academia, including serving as an engineer for Amazon Alexa and as a faculty member at Northeastern University. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at McGill University, where his research addresses the linguistic challenges of polysynthetic Indigenous languages and explores immersive technologies for language learning. Running Wolf's work has been recognized with honors such as the MIT Solve Fellowship, the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, and the Patrick J. McGovern AI for Humanity Prize.
Running Wolf is a speaker and educator who translates technical concepts into practical solutions for Indigenous communities. He has delivered talks at conferences and academic institutions, sharing insights from his work on large-scale AI systems and ethical technology development. By connecting research and community impact, Running Wolf demonstrates the potential of technology guided by cultural respect and social responsibility.
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Michael Running Wolf Videos
Interview on Decolonizing AI and Language | Michael Running Wolf
Every two weeks, the world loses a language. Most of those losses are happening in the U.S. In this episode of Life with Machines, Baratunde talks...
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