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Robot-Proof by @Northeastern's @PresidentAoun #FutureofWork #AI #highered

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With physical galleries closed, the art world has gone virtual. Meet the assistant curator: #AI. @nytimes nytimes.com/2020/04/17/arts/…

Minecraft for Art? Virtual Galleries Grab Gamers’ Attention (Published 2020)

In the multiplayer game Occupy White Walls, users design fantasy exhibition spaces, from slick, minimalist studios to bizarre and impossible rooms.

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Track vitals, send alerts. #AI helps #healthcare providers monitor remote patients with #COVID19. @WSJ wsj.com/articles/hospitals-m…

Hospitals Monitor Some Coronavirus Patients at Home

Hospitals, working to conserve space for people with severe cases of Covid-19, are employing advanced forms of remote monitoring that make it easier to treat patients with milder symptoms in their...

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Is the #COVID19 pandemic the tipping point for robotic caregivers? independent.co.uk/life-style…
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In the race to develop vaccines and treatments for #COVID19, what role does #AI play? wsj.com/articles/in-race-to-…

In Race to Treat Coronavirus, AI Is Seen as Key

The race to develop vaccines and treatments for the new coronavirus is a high-tech moonshot employing AI, quantum physics, computational chemistry and cloud computing, one key researcher in Beijing...

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Sure, #AI can transcribe clear audio. But only humans can handle the hard stuff. @WIRED #FutureofWork wired.com/story/ai-transcrip…

AI, the Transcription Economy, and the Future of Work

If you want to understand how technology is changing our job prospects, take a look at the folks who transcribe audio recordings into text.

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What skills will we need in the #AI age? How will we acquire them? A first-of-its-kind @Northeastern, @Gallup poll reveals global views of lifelong learning and the #futureofwork. news.northeastern.edu/2019/0…

New Northeastern-Gallup poll: People in the US, UK, and Canada want to keep up in the artificial...

A first-of-its-kind international poll conducted by Northeastern and Gallup finds that majorities of people in the U.S., U.K., and Canada are optimistic about the future of artificial intelligence....

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These #robots don't just roam the fields. They observe and count crops to help farmers breed a more fruitful yield. @nytimes nytimes.com/2020/02/13/scien…
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#Tech in trade. #AI helps bankers fight financial crime fast. @FT #FutureofWork ft.com/content/98e82234-16a8…

Banks adopt AI to manage sanctions and compliance risk

Lenders hope technology will help them spot breaches and avoid severe fines

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#AI might help us survive the next plague. @Recode #coronavirus vox.com/recode/2020/1/28/211…

How AI is battling the coronavirus outbreak

AI helped spot an early warning about the outbreak, and researchers have used flight traveler data to figure out where the novel coronavirus could pop up next.

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The Roux Institute at @Northeastern will prepare the innovative talent of Portland, Maine for success in the age of #AI. Thank you, Barb and Dave Roux for your vision and partnership. Thank you, Maine for welcoming us. #NUexperience nytimes.com/2020/01/27/busin…

A $100 Million Bet That Vacationland Can Be a Tech Hub, Too (Published 2020)

A benefactor’s big gift will create a research center in Portland, Maine, testing a small city’s ability to prosper as a magnet for innovation.

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Unconscious biases in #AI can leave us in the dark, says a @Northeastern expert. But #MLK's timeless message for humanity shines a light. @NUSL news.northeastern.edu/2020/0…

In a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a discussion of civil rights in the age of artificial...

In celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Patricia Williams, University Distinguished Professor of law and humanities, and Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, led a...

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Brain surgeons have a new tumor-detecting tool in their operating rooms: #AI. @nytimes nytimes.com/2020/01/06/healt…
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"#Robots do not take jobs," writes @TimHarford in @FT, "but they may radically reshape them." #FutureofWork ft.com/content/ad0f30ac-2b1d…
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Reskilling and lifelong learning are key in the #AI revolution. But a @Northeastern-@Gallup poll shows a lack of confidence in business and government to provide that education. @timeshighered timeshighereducation.com/new…

Lack of public confidence in AI readiness an ‘opportunity’ for HE

Gallup-Northeastern University report analyses views on AI revolution from survey of 10,000 members of public across US, UK and Canada

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"Humanics" will make you #RobotProof in the age of #AI, says @PresidentAoun. #FutureofWork theconversation.com/to-stop-…

To stop a tech apocalypse we need ethics and the arts

The humanities can supply wisdom to guide our galloping technological progress.

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#AI specialist. #Robotics engineer. #Data scientist. These are the fastest-growing job titles heading into the new year, finds #LinkedIn. @WSJ #FutureofWork wsj.com/articles/ai-speciali…

AI Specialist Jobs Are the Fastest-Growing Going Into 2020

Artificial-intelligence specialist, robotics engineer and data scientist are the fastest-growing job titles in the U.S. heading into 2020, LinkedIn says.

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How can we prepare for the #FutureofWork? Global leaders talked #lifelonglearning and #AI at @NortheasternTO. @OntarioCofC @RBC @Gallup @alizalakhani @DavidPiccini news.northeastern.edu/2019/1…

Preparing employees for jobs of the future will require leaders in business, government, and higher...

Preparing employees for jobs of the future will require leaders in business, government, and higher education to work together. That was a major takeaway

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Jobs of tomorrow require lifelong learning, says @DavidPiccini. It's up to business, government and #highered to provide it. @NortheasternTO #FutureofWork news.northeastern.edu/2019/1…

Preparing employees for jobs of the future will require leaders in business, government, and higher...

Preparing employees for jobs of the future will require leaders in business, government, and higher education to work together. That was a major takeaway

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"Instead of replacing humans, #AI will compliment them" in the #FutureofWork, says a @Northeastern researcher. #RobotProof @NU_Business news.northeastern.edu/2019/1…

Who makes better decisions: humans or robots?

What exactly is going on in our heads when we make decisions that override suggestions or recommendations made by automated systems?

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Astronaut assistants. These #robots know their way around the Space Station. @TechCrunch techcrunch.com/2019/11/26/na…
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