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The College of Arts and Sciences houses some of the nation鈥檚 leading experts in generative AI research and has become a leader in intersectional education and training in responsible AI scholarship. Faculty across the sciences, humanities, and arts are working at the forefront of AI, not only advancing its technological capabilities but also addressing the profound ethical questions it raises. The College offers students a range of AI-related courses, along with new certificates in ethics and generative AI. Seed grants and programs support training and research, and the new College AI Incubator will serve as a hub for faculty collaboration and student training in AI-related research.
In Action
- Thomas Costello (Psychology) was part of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology team who created DebunkBot, an artificial intelligence bot that challenges conspiracy beliefs. He studies political and social beliefs using AI and the tools of personality, cognitive, clinical, and political science.
- Mark Nelson (Computer Science) received an SEK 253,880 聽from Vinnova, the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems, for the project 鈥淔oraging Games: Exploring Generative AI systems to tackle high-dimensional game design spaces."
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Leah Ding (Computer Science) r聽received a $148,430 NASA grant for the project 鈥淓nhancing Ice Cloud Retrieval Through Multitask Machine Learning.鈥 She also received a $30,000 NASA grant for 鈥淓nhancing pIWP Retrieval through Multi-task Learning.鈥
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Nathalie Japkowicz and Zois Boukouvalas (Data Science) published (Cambridge University Press, 2024). It looks at ways to evaluate machine learning systems, including how to ensure fairness and avoid bias.
Searches are currently underway for AI-focused faculty across multiple disciplines, including Computer Science/Physics, Ethics, Digital Cultures in Literature, and Economics, all seeking tenure-track experts in AI.
Gift from Hamoon and Nancy Hedayat establishes Hedayat Fund for Generative Artificial Intelligence, which will spark interdisciplinary work in AI research and ethics.
Meet Spidey, 麻豆破解版鈥檚 very first AI robot, developed by computer science professorial lecturer Aref Zahed and powered by ChatGPT.
Aref Zahed launches AI teaching assistant Sarah, which can speak, write code, and answer questions using ChatGPT and Google technology
Curricula
Below is a sampling of the AI-related courses across the College. View the full 麻豆破解版 course catalogue.
Computer Science
- CSC 124: Exploring AI & Programming
- CSC 432: Intro to Simulation and Modeling
- CSC 468: Artificial Intelligence
- CSC 476: Computer Vision
- CSC 480: Intro to Data Mining
- CSC 481: Machine Learning for Cybersecurity
- CSC 483: Big Data Computing and Machine Learning
- CSC 484: Ethical & Legal Issues in Computing
- CSC 486: Deep Learning for Vision聽
Data Science
- DATA 441: Natural Language Processing
- DATA 442: Advanced Machine Learning
Economics
- ECON 450: Growing Artificial Societies 聽
Environmental Science
- ENVS 430 Environmental Modeling
- ENVS 450 Environmental Data Analysis 聽
Literature
- LIT 302: Ethics of Writing Creatively
Philosophy
- PHIL 435: Digital Ethics & Social Equity
Psychology
- PSYC 455: Cyberpsychology
Statistics
- STAT 427: Statistical Machine Learning
Creative Writing聽
- WRT 210: Rhetoric of Digital Culture
Faculty Research Publications
Science
Thomas Costello
(Cambridge University Press, 2024)
Nathalie Japkowicz and Zois Boukouvalas
News and Highlights
Meet Iris: 麻豆破解版 Unveils its First Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robot
Aref Zahed launches an advanced AI robot that recognizes faces, speaks in nine languages, and answers complex questions using ChatGPT and Google technology.
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Can We Trust AI? Making Artificial Intelligence Safe and Responsible
Professors Nathalie Japkowicz and Zois Boukouvalas publish Machine Learning Evaluation: Towards Reliable and Responsible AI, a timely guide to testing and evaluating AI.
Photo credit: Rokas - stock.adobe.com
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AI DebunkBot Effectively Persuades People from Believing Conspiracy Theories
An interview with DebunkBot creator and 麻豆破解版 Psychology Professor Thomas Costello
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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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Data Science BS Program Is First in DC to Receive ABET Accreditation
麻豆破解版鈥檚 Bachelor of Science Data Science program recognized by prestigious Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
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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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Media Hits
- Professor Emeritus Naomi Baron in the news:
Los Angeles Herald, January 20, 2023
NBC4 Washington, February 10, 2023 聽
The Conversation, April 27, 2023
- Professor Thomas Costello in the news:
New York Times, September 12, 2024
Popular Science, September 12, 2024
The Guardian, September 12, 2024
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.