Yash Maheshwari
Student
Mountain View High School
Yash Maheshwari is a Mountain View High School sophomore, pursuing an Associate Degree in Computer Science from Foothill College. He is a technical intern at his high school to enhance its existing technology and help new students. He also competes in the United States of America Computing Olympiad. Recently, Yash was recognized by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo as an Honorable Mention for his InvestED app which teaches financial and investment literacy to young adults using various resources including generative artificial intelligence as well as by Los Altos Town Crier for his entrepreneurship venture, Battle Timz. Yash has developed various AI applications including StudentAI, an all-in-one AI platform for students, built with restrictions against cheating and improper use. He is currently focusing on generative AI research to find a way to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and safety of a language model. Yash is deeply passionate about sharing knowledge and encouraging others to dive into the world of STEM. He teaches computer programming and robotics to local students and is a student mentor for a middle-school First Tech Challenge robotics team.