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Posts Tagged ‘artificial intelligence’

September 22nd, 2021

A computer algorithm called ‘Eva’ may have saved lives in Greece

USC and University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business researchers collaborated with Greek researchers and a private company CEO to help Greece do more with less and curb COVID-19’s spread when the country reopened, a study shows. It’s one of the latest examples of how USC researchers deploy artificial intelligence for public good. Contact: Emily Gersema, gersema@usc.edu […]

algorithm, artificial intelligence, Business, computer science, COVID-19, international affairs
Posted in News Releases
June 17th, 2019

“Deepfake” videos go viral: USC experts on risks and solutions

So-called “deepfake” videos use artificial intelligence (AI) to alter images, including swapping faces and voices to create realistic videos. Deepfakes are on the rise, including those depicting U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, adding to concerns that the technology could be used to disrupt the 2020 presidential election. A U.S. House […]

artificial intelligence, deepfake, facial recognition, fake news, National Security, Politics, technology
Posted in News Releases, Source Alert