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Merve Hickok. From Trustworthy AI Principles to Public Procurement Practices.

UMSI lecturer Merve Hickok publishes new book on dangers of AI in the public sector

12/02/2024

Hickok’s book explores the risks of artificial intelligence on human rights and democracy and offers a series of recommendations to mitigate risks.

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Quoted by MIT Technology Review. Lecturer Merve Hickok. AI companies promised to regulate one year ago. What's changed?

Hickok: Tech companies ‘nowhere near’ developing safe and trustworthy AI

07/24/2024

UMSI lecturer Merve Hickok says the U.S government’s overreliance on tech companies to regulate themselves is leading to continued harm in the AI sphere.

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UMSI faculty developing new online courses about GenAI in the workplace

02/12/2024

As U-M leads the way in artificial intelligence education, UMSI faculty are developing courses on generative AI that could help professionals advance their careers in a changing landscape.

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Unveiling the future: UMSI experts share insights on AI in 2024

01/29/2024

Five UMSI experts talk about the future of AI and their fears and hopes for 2024 around regulation, data access and artificial intelligence.

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Quoted by Fortune. Lecturer Merve Hickok. A widely use AI image training database contained explicit pictures of children. Experts warn that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Hickok: The race to innovate in AI is leading to consequences

01/08/2024

Explicit photos of children were used to train AI image-generation tools. UMSI lecturer and AI ethics expert Merve Hickok says these are the repercussions of releasing AI models “without safeguards in place.”

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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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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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