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In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Computer Programming Language Used by the Social Security Administration
In the NewsManjeet Rege, data science and software engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with The Washington Post for a story about the claims of Social Security fraud by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). From the story: The Social Security Administration maintains its databases using COBOL, a nearly 70-year-old…
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St. Thomas Partners With U of M to Develop AI-Based Surgical Analysis System
Artificial IntelligenceAt first, it sounded impossible. But that’s exactly the kind of challenge that Dr. Chih Lai and Jihun Moon ’24 MS, two artificial intelligence experts at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, enjoy more than anything. In fact, it’s their motto: “Making the impossible, possible.” In collaboration with colleagues at the University of Minnesota… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Trump Administration’s Early Actions Around Artificial Intelligence
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about “The Stargate Project” and other announcements from the Trump administration related to AI. From the interview: “The primary objective is to invest up to $500 billion over the next four years to… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Future of AI Regulation Amid Shifting U.S. Leadership
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of data science and software engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the current state of AI regulations, the role of self-regulation by tech companies, and the potential changes in AI policies with the upcoming shift in U.S. leadership. From the interview: Host:… -
In the News: Renee Buhr and Manjeet Rege on Russia’s Use of AI in U.S. Election Interference
In the NewsRenee Buhr, political science and international studies professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, and Manjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the School of Engineering, recently joined PBS’ “Almanac” to discuss misinformation, artificial intelligence and election interference. From the interview: Host: how sophisticated are these operations? Buhr: So,… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Effective Enterprise AI Implementation
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with TechTarget about how many companies are eager to use artificial intelligence but often struggle with implementation. From the story: Enterprise executives increasingly embrace artificial intelligence, yet their ability to harness AI remains elusive in many cases.… -
University of St. Thomas Answers Industry Desire for Innovation
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationThe rapidly emerging field of artificial intelligence is accessible to a wide variety of individuals thanks to a new Master of Science degree offered by the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering. The Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, developed in consultation with Twin Cities software and tech leaders, will equip students with a… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Baltimore Bridge Audio Deepfakes
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with Newsweek about fake 911 calls from the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, providing some insight into how audio deepfakes can be detected. From the story: This call is fake. The changes in… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Risks and Benefits of Virtual Reality
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with TechTarget about how the metaverse can impact different parts of everyday life. From the story: The metaverse will let people see and interact with physical objects as if they were real, said Manjeet Rege,… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Artificial Intelligence and the Development of Audio Deepfakes
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with PolitiFact about the rise in audio deepfakes and the increasing difficulty to detect them. From the story: We tested four free online tools that claim to determine whether an audio clip is AI-generated. Only…