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# Gilad Lotan

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Gilad Lotan is SVP of AI, Data Science and Analytics at BuzzFeed, where he leads a centralized team delivering data-driven solutions across platform, content, and business needs. He is also an adjunct professor at New York University, with over 15 years of experience in data science and machine learning.

## 1 BLOG POSTS AND VIDEOS

[2025-01-21](/videos/where-data-science-meets-shrek-how-buzzfeed-uses-ai/)

### [Where Data Science Meets Shrek: How BuzzFeed uses AI](/videos/where-data-science-meets-shrek-how-buzzfeed-uses-ai/)

Discover how BuzzFeed uses AI and embeddings to power creative content, viral experiments, interactive image generators, and data-driven headline optimization, blending human creativity with cutting-edge technology.

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