Artificial Intelligence

Using artificial intelligence to improve public health campaigns across Philadelphia

Annenberg School for Communication professor Andy Tan and research associate and Lecturer Matthew Brook O'Donnell are interested in how artificial intelligence could make it easier for community-based organizations to improve public health in Philadelphia.

AI mammogram readings are already helping doctors detect breast cancer

Penn Medicine is among major academic medical centers using AI in their imaging centers.

Tony Shaw, Dennis Culhane, Isabel Algrant, Ken Miles, and Shana Kleiner at table.

Harnessing technology in research to improve well-being

As part of the Politics of Well-Being speaker series, researchers in the School of Social Policy & Practice talked about their work helping governments address social issues and creating a joy-centered framework for AI development.

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Understanding AI actress Tilly Norwood’s arrival

Tilly Norwood, the “AI actress” recently making headlines, has sparked debate in the media industry about the future of AI in filmmaking. Annenberg experts weigh in on what Norwood represents for creativity, ethics, and the evolving relationship between technology and performance.

How to upskill in AI through everyday micro-experiences

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School advocates for hands-on experience using AI, estimating that about 10 hours of working with an AI model gives people a good grasp of it.

Mark Cuban tells his own kids they need to learn this AI skill: It’ll help you land ‘jobs left and right’

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says it’s important to constantly refamiliarize yourself with what AI models do well and what they’re not yet capable of.

Truth Mjumbe launches AI-powered tool to preserve memory and dignity

Professional counseling student at Penn GSE Truth Mjumbe built Recall Aid, an AI-powered memory-support platform inspired by his own experience with epilepsy, his grandfather’s dementia, and his father’s work preserving civil rights histories.

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Regulating military use of AI is in everyone’s interest

Michael Horowitz of the School of Arts & Sciences writes about regulating the use of AI for military interests.

Eva Dyer is listening to the brain’s code with a little help from AI

Penn professor Eva Dyer merges her background in music and audio engineering with artificial intelligence to help uncover brain signals and explore how the brain processes information.