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Penn alum named 2024 Churchill Scholar 
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A May graduate of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Xander Uyttendaele is among 16 students or recent graduates selected nationwide as 2024 Churchill Scholars.

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Penn alum named 2024 Churchill Scholar 

Xander Uyttendaele, a 2023 graduate, is among 16 selected nationwide to receive the scholarship.
Looking back at the transformative first year of ChatGPT
NPR

Looking back at the transformative first year of ChatGPT

Michael Kearns of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that ChatGPT could be remembered one day as being as important as the invention of the iPhone, or even the internet itself.

AI security
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As large language models become increasingly adept at synthesizing information and producing human-like responses, many are concerned that malicious actors may use this technology in dangerous ways. Alex Robey, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, is developing a first-of-its-kind defense­­, SmoothLLM.

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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
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Alyssa Hwang, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, developed a new framework for evaluating the performance of large language models’ ability to analyze images. Hwang utilized the tool to run a battery of tests on the new ChatGPT-Vision to assess its ability at describing scientific images ahead of its release.

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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.
A.I. could soon need as much electricity as an entire country
The New York Times

A.I. could soon need as much electricity as an entire country

Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says there are many dramatic statements about the rapid growth of A.I., but it’s actually dependent on how quickly Nvidia chips can be distributed.

Three from Penn receive NIH Director Award
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Jina Ko (left) and Kevin Johnson (middle), from both the School of Engineering and the Perelman School of Medicine, along with Sheila Shanmugan (right) from the latter, have received the National Institute of Health Director’s Award to support their “highly innovative and broadly impactful” research projects through the High-Risk, High-Reward program.

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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.
Energy consumption ‘to dramatically increase’ because of AI
Yahoo! Finance

Energy consumption ‘to dramatically increase’ because of AI

Research co-authored by Benjamin C. Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science showed that data center energy usage grew 25% a year on average between 2015 and 2021.

Meta bets big on Gen Z gold rush with new AI features
Yahoo! Finance

Meta bets big on Gen Z gold rush with new AI features

Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that Gen Z is likely to be the biggest adopter of generative AI.

Microsoft sees low risk for customers in AI copyright lawsuits
Bloomberg

Microsoft sees low risk for customers in AI copyright lawsuits

Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that Microsoft’s indemnification commitment for AI end-users is a good move for PR and reassurance.