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USC Institute on Ethics and Trust
USC Institute on Ethics and Trust

USC Institute on Ethics and Trust in Computing Launched Inaugural Summit

Researchers and industry leaders across engineering, law, philosophy, business and more gathered to discuss key issues in ethical and trustworthy AI at IETC’s first summit. The institute is co-directed by Professor Yan Liu.

Professor Yan Liu - AAAI and IEEE Follow!
Professor Yan Liu - AAAI and IEEE Follow!

Professor Yan Liu Receives Two Top Honors – In One Hour

USC Viterbi Professor Yan Liu was named a fellow by both the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) within the same hour, recognizing her contributions to machine learning, time series and spatio-temporal data analysis, and data mining.

USC Viterbi
USC Viterbi

USC launches $12 million Institute on Ethics & Trust in Computing

USC is launching the Institute on Ethics & Trust in Computing, where experts will offer ethical guidance and resources to students and researchers.

USC Viterbi
USC Viterbi

AI Unlocks Earth’s Subsurface Mysteries for Smart Energy Applications

As global energy challenges continue to escalate, a pioneering AI-driven study by USC Viterbi researchers offers timely solutions to CO₂ storage and resource management.

USC Viterbi
USC Viterbi

Uncovering Cancer’s Clues

USC Computer Science Professor Yan Liu develops AI model to predict treatment outcomes and identify resistance in ovarian cancer.

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