Rida Qadri

Rida Qadri

Senior Research Scientist, Google Research

Rida is an interdisciplinary AI researcher working at the intersection of AI and culture, with a focus on AI for the non-Western world. Her research centers on imagining novel AI interaction paradigms for cultural experiences—from storytelling and cultural heritage to media generation—empowering users with agency, control, and steerability. She develops evaluation methodologies that move beyond benchmarks, capturing the nuanced social and cultural impact of AI in real-world contexts. Rida has published widely in top-tier venues across the social sciences and computer science, including Big Data & Society, CSCW, CHI, and FAccT, and sits on the editorial board of the journal Cambridge Forum on AI: Culture and Society. She has contributed op-eds for publications like Wired, The Guardian, Slate, and Vice. Rida holds a PhD in Computational Urban Science and a Master’s in Urban Studies from MIT.