ISI in the Media
ISI in the Media
USC collaborates with startup supporter Techstars to encourage intellectual property development
Source: USC NewsThe collaboration is promising for the local economy as ideas generated at USC are converted into products and businesses that will enhance the university’s economic footprint at “Silicon Beach” where USC Information Sciences Institute is located.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety
Source: Department of CommmerceUSC was announced as an inaugural member of a new DOC consortium dedicated to AI safety; Yolanda Gil will lead the effort from USC
‘A powerhouse director for a powerhouse school’: USC celebrates inauguration of School of Advanced Computing director
Source:Professor Gaurav Sukhatme, “a thoughtful and responsible innovator,” was installed as the inaugural director of the university’s 23rd school during a Wednesday ceremony on the University Park Campus.
USC Launches School of Advanced Computing
Source: USC NewsGaurav Sukhatme has been appointed the school’s inaugural director for the “school within a school”.
Why LLMs are vulnerable to the ‘butterfly effect’
Source: VentureBeatResearch by Fred Morstatter and Abel Salinas regarding how prompts can change how data is labeled, was featured
ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype
Source: The ConversationMayank Kejriwal was referenced for his analysis of the performance of large language models
AI has become a tool in climate in search for climate solutions
Source: NPRYolanda Gil was interviewed about her work with using AI for controlled burns and preventing wildfire.
What is Quantum Advantage?
Source: The ConversationDaniel Lidar contributed a piece explaining the technology and its potential impact. The column appeared in multiple outlets.
ISI AI director: “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Intelligible Failure”
Source: Issues in Science and TechnologyUSC Information Sciences Institute AI division director Adam Russell shares his thoughts on the importance of "intelligible failure" for enabling organizations to do incredible things.
New proteins, better batteries: Scientists are using AI to speed up discoveries
Source: NPRYolanda Gil was interviewed about AI’s potential to advance scientific research