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The Surprising Ineffectiveness of Countering Hate Speech on Reddit
A USC ISI study reveals that counterspeech fails to change user behavior in hate-based subreddits – except when it is hostile

California DREAMS Offers IEEE-certified Cleanroom Microcredentials
This program by USC-led hub pilots a new pathway to entering the semiconductor and microelectronics workforce

USC ISI Shines at LA Tech Week 2024
From AI Titans to cutting-edge labs, ISI researchers showcased future technology to the LA tech community.

Undergraduate Microelectronics Commons Scholars Program Brings the Textbook to Life in the Cleanroom
California DREAMS provided training and internships to two undergraduate cohorts this summer

In Memoriam: George Bekey 1928 – 2024
Legendary roboticist helped spark USC Viterbi’s rise to global prominence.

California DREAMS partnership solves secondary sourcing challenge
Hub partners University of California, San Diego and Northrop Grumman work together to find a substitute process material

From elevator pitch to proof-of-concept in less than half the time
Hub Partners USC and Northrop Grumman find a faster solution within their California DREAMS collaboration

“AI needs to have a trustworthiness index and sources monitoring”
EPISODE 32 | ISI’s Artificial Intelligence director, anthropologist Adam Russell, gets to know his researchers. This week: Amandeep Singh

Does ChatGPT Belong in Mensa?
ISI researchers investigate whether advanced AI can solve visual puzzles and perform abstract reasoning.

Reimagining Privacy Solutions for the Age of Self-Driving Cars
USC ISI researchers collaborate on a study to analyze and enhance design approaches that tackle privacy challenges in robotaxis