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RDS Scholars Spotlight: Framework for Governing Repository Data in AI Training

Framework for Governing Repository Data in AI Training

Students: Tony Hoang, Rachel Amanor, Ashlee Wood

A new problem that has arisen with AI is deciding what data to use when training new models. The more information and data that a model is trained on, and the more diverse that information is, the more accurate and reliable the model will be. When looking at the problem from this perspective only, it does not sound like much of a problem — use as much data as possible to train a model. But is anything ever that simple?

HAIL Participatory Approaches in Data Brownbag Series: Community Engagement in Public Health

Community Engagement in Public Health

Our biggest installment yet of the Participatory Approaches to Data Community of Practice Brownbag Series was held last month in the University Center for Social and Urban Research. Dr. Tina Ndoh, Gabby Gray, and Mariska Goswami built upon the existing conversations within our community of practice by honing in on public health applications of participatory and community engaged work.

What Pitt Students Actually Think About AI — And What It Means for Higher Education

With the DataSci+AI Forum on March 26–27 just around the corner, we've been thinking about what it means to build AI strategy that's grounded in real human experience. A study conducted last year, right here at the University of Pittsburgh offers a timely and provocative set of answers.

Pitt’s new AI hub aims to make artificial intelligence practical for students and their careers

The University of Pittsburgh’s strategy surrounding artificial intelligence will be practical, supporting students and the workforce, said Michael Colaresi, newly named director of the academic Hub for AI and Data Science Leadership.