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Tommie Expert: Why Facial Recognition Deserves a Role in Criminal Investigations
Artificial IntelligenceAs our justice system navigates advancing technology, we face a critical question: How should we incorporate facial recognition technology into our legal proceedings? Minnesota courts are currently contending with the admissibility of facial recognition as evidence. It is time to consider its role, not as a smoking gun, but as a valuable investigative tool. What…
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Meet TommieBot: A Generative AI Chatbot, Engineered for and by Tommies
Artificial IntelligenceWhen software engineering and data science professor Dr. Chih Lai first heard that his employer, the University of St. Thomas, was considering purchasing and rolling out an AI chatbot, he was intrigued. Intrigue became inspiration as Lai realized there would be no reason to purchase anything. “When I really thought about it, I knew we… -
Master's Degree Focused on AI Leadership Launches at University of St. Thomas
Artificial IntelligenceThe University of St. Thomas in Minnesota is introducing a new graduate program: the Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence Leadership (MAIL). Classes will begin in fall 2025. This interdisciplinary program targets non-technical professionals seeking to understand and strategically manage the increasing integration of artificial intelligence in their workplaces. Focusing on ethical considerations, strategic implementation,… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege Says the Minnesota Twins AI Facial Recognition Scans Have High Accuracy Rate
In the NewsDr. Manjeet Rege, the director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke with WCCO-TV about how baseball fans entering Target Field now have an option for a faster line that allows cameras to scan their face instead of having to show a ticket. "You are… -
In the News: Professor Manjeet Rege Discusses Facial Recognition Technology With MPR
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence Director Manjeet Rege was recently featured in an episode of Minnesota Public Radio’s Minnesota Now podcast with Nina Moini, as well as appearing in another MPR News story on the topic. Dr. Rege went in depth on a new go-ahead entry system utilizing facial recognition technology… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Deepfakes
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, provided insights on deepfakes to The San Francisco Standard. A recent audio clip of Vice President JD Vance apparently criticizing Elon Musk went viral and is likely fake. From the story: The explosive recording, which surfaced Sunday on… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Generative AI
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently provided insights on generative AI to CIO. From the story: Some organizations are turning to outside educational institutions for help in gen AI training. For example, Boston Scientific and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota have turned… -
Manjeet Rege Gives Keynote Speech on Artificial Intelligence
Professional NotesManjeet Rege, a professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, was the keynote speaker for the 2025 Homeland Security and Emergency Management Conference in February. At the conference, Rege discussed the societal impact of artificial intelligence, the way society works, and how artificial intelligence… -
Manjeet Rege Testifies at Minnesota Senate Labor Committee on the Impact of AI
Professional NotesDr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, testified before the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee’s informational hearing on the impact of AI. In his testimony, Rege spoke about how AI is reshaping the labor market and how this could have both positive… -
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…