Rithesh Kumar

Rithesh Kumar is a Research Scientist at Adobe Research, specializing in artificial intelligence with a focus on deep learning and generative modeling. He joined Adobe in August 2023 and is part of the Audio Research Group, where he contributes to advancements in audio technology.135

Education and Early Career

Rithesh completed his Master’s degree in Computer Science, specializing in Artificial Intelligence, at the Mila lab within the Université de Montréal, under the supervision of renowned professor Yoshua Bengio. His academic background also includes a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, where he graduated with a high CGPA and ranked 46th among over 16,000 candidates.12

Professional Experience

Before joining Adobe, Rithesh was the Technical Lead for the Overdub Research team at Descript Inc., where he played a pivotal role in developing text-to-speech models that enabled ultra-realistic voice cloning and audio editing features. His work included the flagship Overdub feature and the Regenerate feature, which enhances audio quality through advanced voice cloning technology.132

Rithesh has also held research positions at various organizations, including Microsoft Research and Lyrebird AI, where he worked on projects related to audio generation and speech synthesis. His research contributions have been recognized in several publications and presentations at major conferences in the field of artificial intelligence.145

Research Interests

His current research interests lie in deep learning techniques, particularly in generative models for audio applications. Rithesh has been involved in numerous projects that explore innovative approaches to audio synthesis and manipulation, which are crucial for developing next-generation audio technologies.125

For more detailed information about his work and contributions, you can view his LinkedIn profile or his personal website.