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Quoted by VentureBeat. Lecturer Merve Hickok. Biden AI Exec orders rolls out to applause, concerns of overreach.

Hickok: Biden’s order limiting the use of artificial intelligence is a step in the right direction

11/09/2023

A new executive order by the Biden Administration helps prevent AI misuse and is celebrated by AI expert Merve Hickok.

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Recent UMSI Awards and Honors.

UMSI awards & honors: October 2023

11/01/2023

UMSI researchers are recognized nationally and internationally for their outstanding work. Read about their recent accomplishments.

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Quoted by The New York Times. Intermittent Lecturer Merve Hickok. 8 more companies pledge to make A.I. safe.

Hickok: Voices of tech leaders can’t be privileged over security of everyday people

09/18/2023

When it comes to regulation of artificial intelligence, UMSI intermittent lecturer Merve Hickok says tech companies are being given too much power on Capitol Hill.

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Quoted by Scientific American. Kentaro Toyama and Merve Hickok. Can artificial intelligence solve brainteasers?

UMSI researchers Merve Hickok and Kentaro Toyama talk AI with Scientific American

05/25/2023

Hickok and Toyama discuss the possibilities and limitations of AI for solving complex brainteasers.

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Merve Hickok. Intermittent lecturer in information. Artificial intelligence has the power to undermine human rights. Congress must establish safeguards.

Merve Hickok: Artificial intelligence has the power to undermine human rights. Congress must establish safeguards.

04/13/2023

UMSI intermittent lecturer in information Merve Hickok talks about AI bias, regulation and what consumers can do to protect their rights to privacy.

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Quoted by Insider. Intermittent Lecturer Merve Hickok.  I interviewed a breast-cancer survivor who wanted me to tell her story. She was actually an AI.

Hickok: Scammers are increasingly using AI to trick victims

04/11/2023

UMSI lecturer in information Merve Hickok discusses the dangers of artificial intelligence technologies.

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Quoted by Wired. Intermittent lecturer Merve Hickok. Chatbots got big—And their ethical red flags got bigger.

Hickok: When it comes to AI, companies will “push for profit over rights”

02/17/2023

UMSI intermittent lecturer in information Merve Mickok talks about the need for more regulation of AI technology.

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"Quoted by The Guardian and Society of Human Resources Managment, Lecturer Merve Hickok." Headshot of Merve Hickok.

Hickok: AI monitoring of workers has ethical, legal and accuracy issues

06/17/2022

Companies are deploying productivity software to track their employees' productivity. AI ethics expert Merve Hickok highlights some of the issues and shortcomings of this AI-heavy tool

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"Women in AI, Responsible AI Leader of the Year, Runner-up, Merve Hickok, Intermittent Lecturer" Headshot of Merve Hickok in the center of a cartoon award ribbon.

Merve Hickok recognized as a Responsible AI Leader by Women in AI

06/10/2022

Intermittent Lecturer in Information Merve Hickok was a runner-up awardee in the Women in AI- North America Awards for her work as a leader in artificial intelligence.

 

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Dallas Card, Sabina Tomkins and Jeff Sheng

UMSI welcomes new 2021-22 faculty

10/21/2021

Three new assistant professors and 16 lecturers will join the University of Michigan School of Information faculty this academic year, including five 2021 grads of UMSI degree programs.

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