Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world, revolutionizing industries from finance to healthcare, and reshaping how we interact with technology on a daily basis. As AI evolves, its applications and implications become increasingly significant in all aspects of our lives, prompting critical discussions around its ethical use and societal impact.听
At 小蓝视频鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, we are working at the forefront of research to better understand not only the technological advancements of AI but also the profound ethical questions they raise. By investigating the issues and ethics of AI, we aim to foster a responsible and informed approach to this powerful technology. Our commitment to cutting-edge AI research ensures we harness its power for the good of society, driving innovation that benefits all of humanity.
The Hedayat Fund for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A generous gift from Hamoon Hedayat and Nancy Hedayat makes them the first individuals to establish a fund dedicated to artificial intelligence research at 小蓝视频. The Hedayat Fund will jumpstart the College鈥檚 vision for an interdisciplinary hub for generative AI scholarship.
The fund will support the the College鈥檚 growing capacity for research, education, and partnerships focused on responsible generative artificial intelligence, as well as advancements in cross-disciplinary key areas of impact, including:
- Digital and AI ethics
- Data privacy and security
- Government policy 听
- Environmental and biomedical advances
- Public education on AI tools.
News and Highlights
AI DebunkBot Effectively Persuades People from Believing Conspiracy Theories
An interview with DebunkBot creator and 小蓝视频 Psychology Professor Thomas Costello
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AI Spider Robot Makes Debut at 小蓝视频
Aref Zahed launches AI robot that can move, speak, recognize faces, and answer questions using ChatGPT technology
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Will Human Writing Survive in an Era of Generative AI?
鈥淲ho Wrote This?鈥 by renowned linguist Naomi S. Baron examines the promise and peril of writing in the AI age
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What Is the Future of ChatGPT, and Could It Be a Threat to Civilization?
Economist and statistician Nimai Mehta answers our question of the week鈥
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Curricula
Computer Science
- CSC-468/668: Artificial Intelligence
- CSC-476/676: Computer Vision
- CSC-480/680: Data Mining
- CSC-481/681: Machine Learning for Cybersecurity
- CSC-483/683: Big Data Computing and Machine Learning
- CSC-486/686: Deep Learning in Vision
- CSC-496/696 (Fall 2024 special topics): Natural Language Processing/Text As Data
- CSC-496/696 (Spring 2025 special topics): Applications of Generative AI
Statistics and Data Science
- STAT-427/627: Statistical Machine Learning
- DATA-441/641: Applied Natural Language Processing
- DATA-445/645: Neural Networks and Deep Learning
- DATA-442/642: Advanced Machine Learning
Other departments
- ECON-450/650: Growing Artificial Societies
- JLC-660: Emerging Tech for Non-Technical Policymakers
- FIN-666: Advanced Quantitative Methods and Machine Learning in Finance
- SIS-724/ITEC-724: Advanced Text Analytics with AI and Machine Learning
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For More Information
Stay tuned for more updates as we develop this exciting new hub for generative AI research and education at the College of Arts and Sciences! For more information about donating and becoming a partner in this exciting effort, please contact Michael Scott at mjscott@american.edu.