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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 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 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.

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.

Uncovering Cancer’s Clues

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

USC Computer Science Students Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Emily Nguyen and James Flemings were recognized for their contributions to deep generative models focusing on wildfire prevention and privacy in machine learning.

USC invests $1 billion into advancing computing research, curriculum

From ChatGPT to Google Bard, artificial intelligence is rapidly entering everyday life and industry. That’s why the University of Southern California is investing $1 billion into advancing computing research and curriculum as part of the program they have dubbed the Frontiers of Computing Initiative.

USC Researchers Analyze Coronavirus Misinformation on Twitter

By analyzing millions of tweets, USC computer science researchers are investigating how false information about the coronavirus spreads on social media.

The Perfect Stitch: Training for Surgery Using AI

Computer scientists and clinicians are designing AI solutions to improve surgical training and create better patient outcomes.

USC Researchers Present 12 Papers at AAAI

USC researchers present 12 papers, and received a AAAI Classic Paper Award, at this leading venue for machine learning research.