UC Berkeley joins two new initiatives to accelerate responsible AI in California

Alex Saum-Pascual proposes that new artistic representations could help bridge the gap between knowing a technology is harmful and actually changing our behavior. The post This Berkeley professor is exposing the hidden physical toll of our…

As a world leader in artificial intelligence, UC Berkeley is shaping the future of this emerging field while exploring the larger implications of AI on society. The post How UC Berkeley is shaping the future of AI appeared first on…

Neil Gallagher describes his oral history project "Preserving the Stories," and how it has been shaped by his years in the Marine Corps and at Berkeley Law. The post By collecting veterans’ stories, law student seeks to honor their…

UC Berkeley computer scientist Emma Pierson believes we can use AI to improve our healthcare and criminal justice systems — but only if we design these algorithms with an eye toward equality. The post AI has a bias problem. Can we build…

Three new reports from the influential UC Berkeley policy lab explore a positive future for housing, energy and transportation in California and beyond. The post Possibility Lab: Creating abundance in the built environment appeared first…

Watch UC Berkeley Dean Steve Kahn explain how curiosity-driven research fuels the breakthroughs of tomorrow in just 101 seconds. The post From quantum theory to the modern laser: Why ‘basic science’ is the foundation of innovation appeared…

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This approach could treat deadly, drug-resistant infections by starving harmful bacteria of necessary nutrients. The post UC Berkeley researchers are using probiotics to ‘crowd out’ lung pathogens appeared first on Berkeley…