By [Your Name], Tech & Culture Correspondent Published: April 10 2026
| Year | Milestone | |------|-----------| | | Born in Portland, Oregon, to a family of engineers and writers. | | 2009–2013 | B.A. in Computer Science, University of Washington – graduated magna cum laude while simultaneously editing the campus literary magazine. | | 2013–2015 | M.S. in Human‑Computer Interaction, MIT Media Lab – her thesis, “Narrative Algorithms for Empathic AI,” earned the MIT Graduate Thesis Award . | | 2015 | Co‑founded the StoryTech Lab (a student‑run incubator) that explored how interactive narratives could be used in education and mental‑health contexts. | valory irene scoreland
During the height of her career, Valory moved from Ukraine to , where she attended school while continuing to model. She often cited her trips with Score and meeting other prominent models like Hitomi and Sophie Mae as life-changing experiences. By [Your Name], Tech & Culture Correspondent Published:
Scoreland’s team collaborated with on the “ Cultural Heritage Digital Narratives ” initiative. The goal: safeguard endangered oral traditions by converting them into AI‑driven interactive experiences that can be accessed via low‑bandwidth smartphones. Early deployments in Madagascar and Bhutan have seen a 45 % increase in youth engagement with traditional stories. | | 2013–2015 | M
Founded in 2022, the provides micro‑grants (US $10‑30 k) to creators from under‑represented communities who want to build AI‑enhanced narratives that address local challenges. To date: