Tag: technology
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Ian Anderson, University of Southern California – Social Media’s Captivating Loop Compels Users to Share Mindlessly
Do you stop and think about what you’re sharing on social media? Ian Anderson, Ph. D. candidate at the University of Southern California, looks into why people share mindlessly online. Ian Axel Anderson (Ian A. Anderson) is from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He currently holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Swarthmore College (2013), an…
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Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus – Zooming in on Appearance Dissatisfaction
Do you like the way you look when you’re on Zoom calls? Emily Hemendinger, assistant professor with the department of psychiatry at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, says if not, you’re not alone. Emily Hemendinger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Assistant Professor with the Department of Psychiatry, and Clinical Director and Deep…
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Daniel Gervais, Vanderbilt University – How Can Human Law Apply to A.I.
Can artificial intelligence run an LLC by itself? Daniel Gervais, Milton R. Underwood Chair and professor of law at Vanderbilt University, examines the laws of the land to find out. Daniel J. Gervais, PhD, is Milton R. Underwood Chair in Law at Vanderbilt University Law School, where he serves as Director of the Vanderbilt Intellectual…
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Matthew Pittman, University of Tennessee – Twitter, Rebranding and Brand Equity
Twitter’s rebranding as X has not gone well. Matthew Pittman, assistant professor in the Tombras school of advertising and public relations at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, explores why. Matthew Pittman is an Assistant Professor in the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations at The University of Tennessee Knoxville. His research interests revolve around sustainability,…
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John MacCormick, Dickinson College – Fairness First in Artificial Intelligence
A.I. is not without bias. John MacCormick, professor of computer science at Dickinson College, discovers the thriving research field of fairness in A.I. John MacCormick is the author of three books, including Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future: The Ingenious Ideas That Drive Today’s Computers and What Can Be Computed?: A Practical Guide to the…
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Jenny Sabin, Cornell University – AI Architecture Driven by Humans, Powered by AI
On Cornell University’s Impacts of A.I. Week: How humans interact with artificial intelligence may take many forms. Jenny Sabin, Arthur L. and Isabel B. Wiesenberger Professor in Architecture & Inaugural Chair of Design Tech, details a piece of architecture that humans and A.I. can help influence. Jenny E. Sabin is an architectural designer whose work…
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Qian Yang, Cornell University – AI Tool Gains Doctors’ Trust by Giving Advice Like a Colleague
On Cornell University’s Impacts of A.I. Week: Getting people to trust A.I. can be a tricky process. Qian Yang, assistant professor in information science, examines how doctors became comfortable with using the technology. Qian Yang is an assistant professor in Information Science at Cornell University and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researcher. Her research expertise is in…
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Jonathan P. Chang, Cornell University– How AI Tools Could Help Make Online Discussions Healthier
On this Student Spotlight during Cornell University’s Impacts of A.I. Week : Online discussions have many pitfalls; what if A.I. could step in to help? Jonathan P. Chang, PhD candidate in computer science, explores this question. Jonathan P. Chang is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at Cornell, advised by Cristian Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil. He earned his undergraduate…
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Malte Jung, Cornell University – Social Cost of AI in Social Interactions
On Cornell University’s Impacts of A.I. Week: Technology that guides how we respond in conversations may have some negative effects. Malte Jung, associate professor of information science, outlines them. Malte Jung is an Associate Professor of Information Science at Cornell University and the Nancy H. ’62 and Philip M. ’62 Young Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow. He…
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Farzin Lotfi-Jam, Cornell University – A Recursive History of Urban Simulation
On Cornell University’s Impacts of A.I. Week: How do we answer the many questions about the intersection of A.I. and humanity? Farzin Lotfi-Jam, assistant professor of architecture and director of Realtime Urbanism lab, invites us to engage with these questions. Farzin Lotfi-Jam is Assistant Professor in the department of Architecture at Cornell AAP where he…