News: Podcast
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Live with Kara Swisher
The award-winning author of Burn Book shares her perspectives on artificial intelligence, social media, big tech and government regulation.
Is AI Coming for Our News?
Journalism professor Robert Quigley answers our burning questions about AI and journalism.
Is it Time to Regulate AI?
Artificial intelligence is very loosely regulated in the U.S. What kinds of laws would help make AI safer and more useful for everyone?
Can We Trust AI to Make Big Decisions?
Craig Watkins addresses the challenges of making artificial intelligence systems that are truly fair.
The Algorithm Will See You Now
Scott Graham helps tease apart the hype and the reality around artificial intelligence and healthcare.
How AI is Accelerating Discovery
AI is transforming how scientists design cancer drugs and vaccines, study star formation and understand the brain.
AI at Work
Maytal Saar-Tsechansky and Samantha Shorey consider the ways that AI might change how we work and how to prepare for the future.
The University of AI
Art Markman and K.P. Procko consider how artificial intelligence is already changing the college experience, its promise and pitfalls, and future directions.
What is AI, Anyway?
What do we even mean when we say “artificial intelligence”? And how do we make sure it’s safe and useful? Here, with all the answers...