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In the News: Manjeet Rege on National Push to Standardize AI Oversight
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 at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KARE 11 about the potential impact of shifting AI regulation from the state level to the federal government. Rege said the rapid evolution of AI…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Real-World Uses of the Metaverse
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, spoke with TechTarget about the growing number of real-world use cases for the metaverse as immersive technologies rapidly advance. Rege explained how digital twins, AR-supported retail and large-scale virtual environments… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on How AI Fabricated a Viral Clinton-Trump Video
In the NewsManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with PolitiFact about a viral video depicting President Donald Trump touching former President Bill Clinton and explained why forensic analysis shows the clip was created using artificial intelligence. From the article:When then-President Bill Clinton and real estate mogul… -
In the News: Ali Ling on the Global Price Tag of PFAS Cleanup
In the NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, joined the “Talking PFAS” podcast to discuss the true cost of removing PFAS from the environment and why reducing ongoing production is essential to avoiding an economic burden that could exceed global GDP. From the conversation:Kayleen Bell: So when… -
In the News: Ali Ling Op-Ed on Opportunity Cost of Treating PFAS in Drinking Water
In the NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, wrote an op-ed for MinnPost on how society should be spending money on needed infrastructure. From the story:Everyone deserves clean water. It’s integral to health and society as we know it. But water is not simply clean or not clean –… -
In the News: Ali Ling on if We Can Afford to Clean Up Forever Chemicals
In the NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, was recently a guest on an episode of the “(don’t) Waste Water!” podcast, where she discussed common misconceptions about PFAS treatment, the processes involved, and the economic factors that influence effective solutions. From the podcast: Host: What is the… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Artificial Intelligence Helping Job Seekers
In the NewsManjeet Rege, a software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about how concerns that artificial intelligence could eliminate jobs are more nuanced than they seem. From the interview:Host: How is AI actually impacting employers? Rege: AI has made its foray into different industries. From… -
In the News: John Abraham on the Impact of Solar Panels
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas, was recently featured in a KARE 11 story about the financial costs and benefits of solar panel installation. From the story: Residential solar panels are often touted as a clean alternative source of electricity that can save homeowners a significant amount of money,… -
In the News: John Abraham on Economic Opportunities in Renewable Energy
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering, was a guest on the Adam and Jordana WCCO Radio show to speak about the economic opportunities available for Minnesota with a transition to renewable energy. From the interview: President Donald Trump stood before the United Nations and brought up the topic of climate change. “Hoax, green scam, made… -
In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan on Microgrids
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke to EdTech about how microgrids could aid rising energy demands. From the story: Keeping up with the rising energy demands of artificial intelligence has pushed some universities to investigate outside-the-box power solutions. Artificial intelligence,…