ISI in the Media
D-Wave and the USC Bring Quantum Computing to LA Tech Week
Source: Business WireD-Wave and USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Information Sciences Institute (ISI) host series of quantum-focused events
Bot networks are dragging brands into culture wars
Source: WSJEmilio Ferrara was interviewed about the uptick in coordinated bot attacks
A Pipeline for Advanced Chipmaking
Source: Marketplace RadioAndrea Belz was interviewed about a research study related to the demand for skilled STEM workers for manufacturing chips.
Ewa Deelman’s Pegasus workflow helps reveal Milky Way black hole’s spin and orientation
Source: Earth.comA new study reveals that the Milky Way’s central black hole is spinning at nearly maximum speed and is oriented almost directly toward Earth. The research used USC ISI’s Pegasus workflow, developed by Ewa Deelman, to manage the massive data processing involved. Pegasus was also featured in an earlier project on black hole analysis.
Drone Fly-Through – USC School of Advanced Computing
To celebrate the launch of the new USC School of Advanced Computing, USC Viterbi partnered with JayByrd Films to create a drone fly through video of the new school at Ginsburg Hall – the first “one take” indoor flight video on the USC campus
Extreme weight loss, cosmetic surgery videos available to teens on TikTok
Source: CBS NewsA study by ISI researchers was referenced.
Trump is undermining his own ‘action plan’ for AI, experts say
Source: LA TimesYolanda Gil, Principal Scientist and Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives in AI and Data Science at ISI, is interviewed in the LA Times about the Trump administration’s new AI Action Plan.
Misinformation, Bots, and Algorithms: Dr. Emilio Ferrara on technology’s impact on democracy
Source: ACM Digital LibraryThe rising threat of generative AI in misinformation campaigns may eventually erode trust in democratic institution.
Startup raises $8M to try to make AI forget the bad data, and cites ISI research
Source: Silicon AngleHirundo cites one study from ISI Principal Scientist Fred Morstatter that found almost 40% of AI “facts” contain bias, meaning they are not actually true statements.
AI Series: How has it influenced our experience on social media?
Source: LAistISI’s Luca Luceri chats with LAist AirTalk about his ongoing work on AI-generated content, how it spreads on social media, and how people respond to it.