Shu Yang, Joseph Bordogna Professor and Chair of Materials Science and Engineering, looks at her research through the lens of biomimicry: life forms and … Read More ›
Category: Research + Innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now inescapable, a subject discussed around the globe. AI’s growth has been met with both excitement and concern across several industries. … Read More ›
In his opening remarks at the recently held Penn Center for Innovation’s (PCI) annual Celebration of Innovation, John Swartley, PCI’s managing director and associate vice provost … Read More ›
When we first joined AWS AI/ML as Amazon Scholars over three years ago, we had already been doing scientific research in the area now known as responsible AI for … Read More ›
As a neuroscientist surveying the landscape of generative AI—artificial intelligence capable of generating text, images, or other media—Konrad Kording cites two potential directions forward: One is … Read More ›
Combatting Loneliness and Isolation Loneliness and isolation have become growing public health concerns in the United States, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new advisory … Read More ›
AI Can Write a Wedding Toast or Summarize a Paper. But What Happens When It’s Asked to Build a Bomb?
During the past year, large language models (LLMs) have become incredibly adept at generating synthesizing information and producing humanlike outputs. LLMs are likened to digital … Read More ›
We need new kinds of leaders to solve the climate crisis and 100 of the most influential are on this year’s list from Time magazine. … Read More ›
In the push to decarbonize, it is crucial that we consider the local implications of new energy technologies. This is true for direct air capture, … Read More ›
The University of Pennsylvania has been awarded a $2 million grant from NASA to conduct groundbreaking research on lunar robotics. The TRUSSES Project: Temporarily, Robots … Read More ›