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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Surveillance Pricing in Grocery Stores
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KSTP about a proposed Minnesota bill that would ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores. The legislation targets the use of consumer data to set individualized prices, a practice that has raised concerns among shoppers. Rege outlined how…
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In the News: John Abraham on Social Media Lawsuits and AI Risks
Artificial IntelligenceJohn Abraham, a professor at the University of St. Thomas, joined WCCO Radio to discuss current emerging issues, including recent lawsuits against social media companies, the growing risks tied to artificial intelligence and the environmental impact of data centers. Abraham highlighted concerns about the addictive design of social platforms and the challenges of regulating rapidly… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Limits of Facial Recognition Technology
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with local news about the risks of relying too heavily on facial recognition technology in criminal cases. Rege emphasized the technology can be a useful investigative tool but should be paired with human oversight and additional verification. From… -
AI Isn’t Optional. Neither Is Critical Thinking, Says St. Thomas Professor
Artificial IntelligenceOne way many people use artificial intelligence is also the least useful: Ask it to write something – a speech, a term paper or a corporate statement – and copy-paste whatever the chatbot kicks back into your document without much review. “You learn nothing,” said Tom Feeney, associate professor of philosophy in the College of… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Proposed Google Data Center in Minnesota
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas, spoke Adam Llorens with FOX 9’s “Afternoon Shift” about Google’s proposed data center in Hermantown, Minnesota. Rege explained that rising demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence is driving rapid expansion of data centers, which require significant energy and cooling resources. He… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Moving AI Pilots Into Institutional Practice
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, was featured on the “AI for U” podcast, where he traced his path from medical AI research to universitywide AI strategy. Rege emphasized that building an operational AI program requires more than… -
In the News: Jena Zangs on Grounding AI Strategy
In the NewsIn a special Women’s Day episode of the The CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri spoke with Jena Zangs, Chief Data & AI Officer at the University of St. Thomas and the first person to hold this role in Minnesota higher education. Zangs discussed her unconventional path from planning alumni events to leading the university’s… -
Manjeet Rege Testifies at Minnesota Senate Labor Committee on Generative AI in the Workforce
Artificial IntelligenceDr. Manjeet Rege, a professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, testified in front of the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee on how Generative AI is reshaping the "nature of work" across Minnesota. In his testimony, Rege, along with his co-author Dr. Aaron Rosenthal of… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Generative AI and the Future of Work
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with FOX 9 and WCCO-TV to discuss a new report on the impact of generative AI on Minnesota’s workforce. Rege emphasized the difference between exposure and displacement, encouraging workers and students to build AI… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on AI in the Minnesota Workforce
In the NewsDr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, and director of the Center for Applied artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO Radio on the recent growth of artificial intelligence and how it has impacted Minnesota’s workforce. Rege discussed his research that showed one-third…