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CAIS Seminar: Dr. Michael Best (Georgia Institute of Technology) - Ethics, Peace and Development: AI and Social Media Research Within the United Nations
Wed, Sep 05, 2018 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Michael Best, Georgia Institute of Technology
Talk Title: Ethics, Peace and Development: AI and Social Media Research Within the United Nations
Series: USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society (CAIS) Seminar Series
Abstract: AI is an increasingly prominent issue across the UN system, particularly driven by the personal interests of Secretary General António Guterres. We will present results emanating from a new framework for ethical AI which we developed to help UN stakeholders along with ministers and regulators from member states think about relevant policy action. Also, we will overview a system developed to aggregate and analyze communications from a variety of online platforms (SMS, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, and others). This system has been used to support real-time understanding and response during national elections across Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
This lecture satisfies requirements for CSCI 591: Research Colloquium
Biography: Michael L. Best is associate professor with the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he studies the role of computers and communication technologies in social, economic, and political development. He was founding director of the United Nations University Institute on Computing and Society in Macau, SAR China. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT and has served as director of Media Lab Asia in India and head of the eDevelopment group at the MIT Media Lab.
Location: Mark Taper Hall Of Humanities (THH) - 301
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Computer Science Department
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
Progressive Degree Information Session
Wed, Sep 05, 2018 @ 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Workshops & Infosessions
Viterbi Graduate Admissions will be holding a Progressive Degree Program (PDP) Information Session on Wednesday September 5th at 5pm in RTH 211.
Immediately following the Viterbi Graduate Admissions presentation, the Computer Science department will present on the progressive M.S. programs in Computer Science & Informatics. CS Advisors will be available to answer any questions you may have.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Ryan Rozan
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
