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In the News: Thomas Feeney on AI in Higher Education
In the NewsIn speaking with MPR News, Thomas Feeney, an associate professor of philosophy and the director of the Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence Leadership Program at the University of St. Thomas, discussed how colleges must prepare students not just to use AI tools, but to understand their broader implications. From the interview: “I had an interesting experience…
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Can AI Prevent the Next Bridge Collapse? This St. Thomas Professor Has the Answer
Artificial IntelligenceAs Minnesota marks 18 years since the I-35W bridge collapsed in August 2007, a new study led by University of St. Thomas Professor John Abraham shows how artificial intelligence (AI) could help engineers prevent similar tragedies in the future. The study, co-authored with researchers in Iran - which is among the top five countries in… -
Tommie Experts: Minnesota Has Talent, Infrastructure to Lead in AI
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence and professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, spoke earlier this year before the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee to discuss the state’s AI future. During the hearing, he emphasized how Minnesota might position itself as "AI-first.” In this Tommie Experts… -
How AI Is Revolutionizing Thermal Sciences – A New Book by a St. Thomas Professor
Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligence is literally changing everything - as we watch. To stay at the forefront of this foundational technology, Dr. John Abraham, University of St. Thomas professor of thermal sciences, has co-produced the newly published book "Artificial Intelligence in Heat Transfer." The sixth book in a series, this one brings together world leaders in the field to share… -
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… -
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…