Ransomware and data breaches linked to uptick in fatal heart attacks Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Ransomware and data breaches linked to uptick in fatal heart attacks Ross Koppel of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the need for data standards in managing electronic medical records. “The classic line is that these data standards are like toothbrushes,” he said. “Everybody wants one, but they don’t want to share.” Exploring cryptocurrency and blockchain in Iceland Exploring cryptocurrency and blockchain in Iceland A virtual reality film, photo series, and soundscape from Penn and Rutgers document the effect this fast-growing tech industry is having on the country’s natural resources and people. A ‘quantum leap’ for quantum information science Experts from external institutions and members of the Penn community joined together for two days of lively discussions about the future of room temperature quantum logic using atomically-thin materials for NSF’s Enabling Quantum Leap symposium, which was held at the Singh center (Image: Felice Macera). A ‘quantum leap’ for quantum information science By bringing together experts across campus and across disciplines, Penn is poised to lead ongoing efforts towards developing quantum applications using atomically-thin materials. A.I. is just as good as medical professionals at spotting disease, study says Penn In the News Newsweek A.I. is just as good as medical professionals at spotting disease, study says Tessa Cook of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the results of a study exploring the use of artificial intelligence in detecting disease. “Perhaps the better conclusion is that in the narrow public body of work comparing A.I. to human physicians, AI is no worse than humans, but the data are sparse and it may be too soon to tell,” she said. Bots, biases, and binge watching: How AI shapes the modern world Bots, biases, and binge watching: How AI shapes the modern world A three-part series and podcast delves into the nuts and bolts of algorithms, legal and ethical questions, and ways artificial intelligence guides decision making. The brain in the machine The brain in the machine Insights into how computers learn, the current challenges of artificial intelligence research, and what the future holds for how machines might shape society in the future. The human driver The human driver As the ability to harness the power of artificial intelligence grows, so does the need to consider the difficult decisions and trade-offs humans make all the time about privacy, bias, ethics, and safety. The programming ethos Aaron Roth, left, and Michael Kearns, right, discuss their new book “The Ethical Algorithm.” The programming ethos In a podcast conversation, Penn professors Michael Kearns, Aaron Roth, and Lisa Miracchi discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence. Coding with kids Coding with kids Since 2017, Penn Engineering computer science students have taught Philadelphia-area middle school students in multiple after-school coding clubs. The goals are to nurture an interest in computer science and increase confidence. Strangelove redux: US experts propose having AI control nuclear weapons Penn In the News Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Strangelove redux: US experts propose having AI control nuclear weapons Michael Horowitz of the School of Arts and Sciences weighed in on the possibility of the U.S. adopting an artificial intelligence-based nuclear weapon system. Since these algorithms would depend on the availability of large data sets, which don’t currently exist, Horowitz says “training an algorithm for early warning means that you’re relying entirely on simulated data. I would say, based on the state-of-the-art in the development of algorithms, that generates some risks.” Load More
Exploring cryptocurrency and blockchain in Iceland Exploring cryptocurrency and blockchain in Iceland A virtual reality film, photo series, and soundscape from Penn and Rutgers document the effect this fast-growing tech industry is having on the country’s natural resources and people.
A ‘quantum leap’ for quantum information science Experts from external institutions and members of the Penn community joined together for two days of lively discussions about the future of room temperature quantum logic using atomically-thin materials for NSF’s Enabling Quantum Leap symposium, which was held at the Singh center (Image: Felice Macera). A ‘quantum leap’ for quantum information science By bringing together experts across campus and across disciplines, Penn is poised to lead ongoing efforts towards developing quantum applications using atomically-thin materials.
A.I. is just as good as medical professionals at spotting disease, study says Penn In the News Newsweek A.I. is just as good as medical professionals at spotting disease, study says Tessa Cook of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the results of a study exploring the use of artificial intelligence in detecting disease. “Perhaps the better conclusion is that in the narrow public body of work comparing A.I. to human physicians, AI is no worse than humans, but the data are sparse and it may be too soon to tell,” she said. Bots, biases, and binge watching: How AI shapes the modern world Bots, biases, and binge watching: How AI shapes the modern world A three-part series and podcast delves into the nuts and bolts of algorithms, legal and ethical questions, and ways artificial intelligence guides decision making. The brain in the machine The brain in the machine Insights into how computers learn, the current challenges of artificial intelligence research, and what the future holds for how machines might shape society in the future. The human driver The human driver As the ability to harness the power of artificial intelligence grows, so does the need to consider the difficult decisions and trade-offs humans make all the time about privacy, bias, ethics, and safety. The programming ethos Aaron Roth, left, and Michael Kearns, right, discuss their new book “The Ethical Algorithm.” The programming ethos In a podcast conversation, Penn professors Michael Kearns, Aaron Roth, and Lisa Miracchi discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence. Coding with kids Coding with kids Since 2017, Penn Engineering computer science students have taught Philadelphia-area middle school students in multiple after-school coding clubs. The goals are to nurture an interest in computer science and increase confidence. Strangelove redux: US experts propose having AI control nuclear weapons Penn In the News Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Strangelove redux: US experts propose having AI control nuclear weapons Michael Horowitz of the School of Arts and Sciences weighed in on the possibility of the U.S. adopting an artificial intelligence-based nuclear weapon system. Since these algorithms would depend on the availability of large data sets, which don’t currently exist, Horowitz says “training an algorithm for early warning means that you’re relying entirely on simulated data. I would say, based on the state-of-the-art in the development of algorithms, that generates some risks.” Load More
Bots, biases, and binge watching: How AI shapes the modern world Bots, biases, and binge watching: How AI shapes the modern world A three-part series and podcast delves into the nuts and bolts of algorithms, legal and ethical questions, and ways artificial intelligence guides decision making.
The brain in the machine The brain in the machine Insights into how computers learn, the current challenges of artificial intelligence research, and what the future holds for how machines might shape society in the future.
The human driver The human driver As the ability to harness the power of artificial intelligence grows, so does the need to consider the difficult decisions and trade-offs humans make all the time about privacy, bias, ethics, and safety.
The programming ethos Aaron Roth, left, and Michael Kearns, right, discuss their new book “The Ethical Algorithm.” The programming ethos In a podcast conversation, Penn professors Michael Kearns, Aaron Roth, and Lisa Miracchi discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Coding with kids Coding with kids Since 2017, Penn Engineering computer science students have taught Philadelphia-area middle school students in multiple after-school coding clubs. The goals are to nurture an interest in computer science and increase confidence.
Strangelove redux: US experts propose having AI control nuclear weapons Penn In the News Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Strangelove redux: US experts propose having AI control nuclear weapons Michael Horowitz of the School of Arts and Sciences weighed in on the possibility of the U.S. adopting an artificial intelligence-based nuclear weapon system. Since these algorithms would depend on the availability of large data sets, which don’t currently exist, Horowitz says “training an algorithm for early warning means that you’re relying entirely on simulated data. I would say, based on the state-of-the-art in the development of algorithms, that generates some risks.”