D-Wave and USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Information Sciences Institute (ISI) host series of quantum-focused events

Emilio Ferrara was interviewed about the uptick in coordinated bot attacks

Andrea Belz was interviewed about a research study related to the demand for skilled STEM workers for manufacturing chips.

A new study reveals that the Milky Way’s central black hole is spinning at nearly maximum speed and is oriented almost directly toward Earth. The research used USC ISI’s Pegasus workflow, developed by Ewa Deelman, to manage the massive data processing involved. Pegasus was also featured in an earlier project on black hole analysis.

To celebrate the launch of the new USC School of Advanced Computing, USC Viterbi partnered with JayByrd Films to create a drone fly through video of the new school at Ginsburg Hall – the first “one take” indoor flight video on the USC campus

A study by ISI researchers was referenced.

Yolanda Gil, Principal Scientist and Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives in AI and Data Science at ISI, is interviewed in the LA Times about the Trump administration’s new AI Action Plan.

The rising threat of generative AI in misinformation campaigns may eventually erode trust in democratic institution.

Hirundo cites one study from ISI Principal Scientist Fred Morstatter that found almost 40% of AI “facts” contain bias, meaning they are not actually true statements.

ISI’s Luca Luceri chats with LAist AirTalk about his ongoing work on AI-generated content, how it spreads on social media, and how people respond to it.