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Computer Science
Recognizing a pioneer: Penn Engineering’s Grace Hopper
Recognizing a pioneer: Penn Engineering’s Grace Hopper
Hopper was honored for developing the A-0 compiler, an early innovation in computer programming.
The key to fixing AI bias and copyright infringement
The key to fixing AI bias and copyright infringement
Penn Engineering’s Michael Kearns, National Center Professor of Management & Technology, questions whether model disgorgement can potentially solve a number of problems related to AI.
Ensuring the safety and security of AI-controlled systems
Ensuring the safety and security of AI-controlled systems
The doctoral candidate in computer and information science has developed new approaches to address challenges in security and safety for modern cyber-physical systems.
Combining the skills of engineering and design
Combining the skills of engineering and design
Janice Kim, a fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, will graduate as the first Penn student to have a dual degree in computer science and design.
Depression in Black people goes unnoticed by AI models analyzing language in social media posts
Depression in Black people goes unnoticed by AI models analyzing language in social media posts
Penn analysis found that models developed to detect depression using language in Facebook posts did not work when applied to Black people.
How common is common sense?
How common is common sense?
Researchers from Penn develop a framework for quantifying common sense, findings address a critical gap in how knowledge is understood.
Penn alum named 2024 Churchill Scholar
Penn alum named 2024 Churchill Scholar
Xander Uyttendaele, a 2023 graduate, is among 16 selected nationwide to receive the scholarship.
AI security
AI security
As AI gets more adept at synthesizing information and producing humanlike responses, many are concerned that malicious actors may use this technology in dangerous ways. Ph.D. candidate Alex Robey safeguards AI systems against malicious tampering.
A peek into the future of visual data interpretation
A peek into the future of visual data interpretation
Researchers from Penn have developed a framework for assessing generative AI’s efficacy at deciphering images.
Three from Penn receive NIH Director Award
Three from Penn receive NIH Director Award
Kevin B. Johnson, Jina Ko, and Sheila Shanmugan awarded NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.
In the News
Forbes
Artificial expectations? Time to get real about AI
Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that the rate and depth of adoption for generative AI has been slower than many anticipated.
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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)
Global tech outage: South Jersey Boy Scout troop stuck overseas due to airline impact of outage
Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says there need to be contingency plans to cover ongoing vulnerabilities of critical computer infrastructure.
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Philadelphia Magazine
Should we trust AI? A Penn expert weighs in
In a Q&A, Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Science discusses the new frontiers and existential dread surrounding AI.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
New Penn AI master’s program aims to prep students for ‘jobs that we can’t yet imagine’
Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Science discusses Penn’s new online master’s program in artificial intelligence.
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The Observer
The University of Pennsylvania is the first Ivy to offer an AI master’s
The School of Engineering and Applied Science has announced its first master’s degree in artificial intelligence, led by Chris Callison-Burch.
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Technical.ly Philly
Penn Engineering rolls out an online master’s degree in AI, first in Ivy League
The School of Engineering and Applied Science has announced the first graduate program in artificial intelligence among Ivy League universities, led by Chris Callison-Burch.
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