USC Marshall's Vice Dean of AI Initiatives, Kimon Drakopoulos, discusses the importance of guardrails around artificial intelligence education and implementation.
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New AI Nutrition Labels show how leading models may affect human wellbeing. The labels are part of ImpactBench, co-developed by researchers from USC Marshall’s Neely Center, MIT Media Lab, UC Berkeley Haas and the Psychology of Technology Institute.
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A new JAMA Pediatrics study, co-authored by USC Marshall’s Ravi Iyer and Nathanael Fast of the Neely Center, examines teens’ experiences across 20 digital platforms and offers insights into online harms and how platforms can create safer experiences.
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Greg Patton, professor of clinical business communication, explains why native English speakers may have a difficult time learning Mandarin.
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In light of proposed restrictions on ballot measure petitioning, Professor John Matsusaka explains that it's difficult to tell whether these proposals are about the integrity of the process or are convenient attempts to stop certain ballot measures.
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As AI advances at a rapid pace, USC Marshall’s Charlie Hannigan weighs in on emerging risks and why tech companies and the federal government must work together on AI safety.
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USC Marshall’s Courtney Brunious explains why private equity firms are buying into sports teams as a reliable asset class.
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Georgios Petropoulos, asst. professor of data sciences and operations, discusses the impact of AI on young people and explains how institutions and the private sector must take steps to ensure graduates are trained to enter the workforce.
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Associate Professor Ben Zhang's research reveals that younger, higher-income households use generative AI to improve their productivity and use the time they’re saving for leisure activities.
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Professor Nick Vyas explains how California's role in the supply chain affects national diesel prices and how some companies are absorbing rising costs amid inflation.
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USC Marshall has appointed Kimon Drakopoulos as vice dean of AI Initiatives, a new leadership role shaping the school’s approach to AI across education, research, and industry.
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Associate Professor Shon Haitt’s study finds that investor-owned utilities can absorb growing data center demand without raising electricity prices for consumers.
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USC Marshall's Nuria Wolfe joined CBS News to discuss the gender gap in AI and how workers can upskill and "AI-proof" their current roles before viewing a career switch as the next step.
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Although higher ticket prices may rankle fans, Associate Professor Arianna Uhalde explains why passionate fans will continue to show up to games.
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Associate Professor Shon Hiatt's report describes how people are concerned over the personal and environmental impacts of data centers.
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Georgios Petropoulos, assistant professor of data sciences and operations, explains how the market must prepare itself for AI upheaval, or junior-level employees will be at risk of losing their jobs.
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Professor John Matsusaka's research shows that between 1960 and 2024, Colorado had the third highest number of voter-initiated ballot measures, behind only California and Oregon.
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USC Marshall’s Shon Hiatt and Angela Ryu's research shows that as a on-site workforce shrinks by an average of 78% when a data center scales and is fully operational.
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Asst. Professor Wenhao Li and Ricardo Delao's research surveys bond investors, ordinary voters, and economic or finance graduates about their impressions of the U.S. debt situation and an impending crisis.
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