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AI Training Day at Vanderbilt: First of it’s Kind!
Mar. 8, 2024— 🎉 AI Training Day: A Gathering of Minds 🎉 We’re delighted to share the success of our AI Training Day, held on March 5th, 2024, at the VU Student Life Center. This event was a deep dive into AI model development, training techniques, and architectural innovations. With over 300 participants, including researchers, educators, and...
Vanderbilt DSI Students Triumph at Hacklytics
Mar. 1, 2024—DSI Students Shine at Hacklytics The Data Science Institute is proud to highlight the achievement of four of our master’s students: Jasmine Guo, Margo Kim, Minwoo Sohn, and Qifan Lin, who recently emerged victorious at Hacklytics, a 36-hour hackathon hosted by Data Science @ GT. This event, known for its intense focus on data science,...
Empowering Change: The ‘Freequalizer’ Project and DSI’s Summer of Innovation
Feb. 1, 2024—Spotlight on “Freequalizer”: A Beacon of Mentorship and Innovation at DSI As we continue to champion data-driven solutions for societal challenges, DSI proudly highlights the success of the “Freequalizer” project, led by Karol Sadkowski. Unveiling the “Freequalizer” Initiative This project, a partnership between the Future of Free Speech Project and DSI, aimed to tackle the...
AI Winter 2024 Recap
Jan. 10, 2024— Reflecting on the AI Winter Workshop: A Journey Through Generative AI As we bid farewell to the four-day AI Winter Workshop, we’d like to bring you a comprehensive recap of the event. Our journey through the world of generative AI was an interactive and collaborative experience, thanks to our attendees and speakers. A Look...
AI Winter 2024
Dec. 12, 2023— Reflecting on the AI Winter Workshop: A Journey Through Generative AI As we bid farewell to the four-day AI Winter Workshop, we’d like to bring you a comprehensive recap of the event. Our journey through the world of generative AI was an interactive and collaborative experience, thanks to our attendees and speakers. A Look...
Reflecting on an Inspiring AI Showcase at the DSI!
Dec. 5, 2023—🌟 A Big Thank You for Joining Us at the AI Showcase! 🌟 We are delighted to share the success of our recent AI Showcase held on Friday, December 1st, at the Data Science Institute. The event was a success, thanks to the participation of brilliant students across Vanderbilt University and the enthusiastic attendees. Event...
Jules White appointed to senior advisor role in Office of the Chancellor
Nov. 16, 2023—Jules White, a distinguished computer scientist and expert on large language models and prompt engineering, has been named senior advisor to Chancellor Daniel Diermeier for generative AI in education and enterprise solutions. White’s appointment, which became effective Nov. 1, will build on Vanderbilt’s growing reputation as a world leader in innovation within the generative AI...
Emerging Technologies and the Human Experience – Faculty Fellowship Opportunities
Nov. 15, 2023—The Robert Penn Warren Center’s theme for AY 2024-25 is Emerging Technologies and the Human Experience. Emerging Technologies and the Human Experience will explore technological innovation and its impacts on human flourishing and futures across time. From the printing press to the internet, electricity to quantum mechanics, steam engines to AI: what can humanistic inquiry tell...
VPA Helps to Chart the Future of AI Governance in Washington
Nov. 6, 2023—Last month, the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy & Regulation (VPA) announced a new series of polling and papers on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has captured the nation’s attention since the release of ChatGPT a year ago.
AI-enabled technology developed by Vanderbilt, 101st Airborne deployed for training of NATO and NATO-partner units in Europe
Oct. 19, 2023—Advanced Dynamic Spectrum Reconnaissance is a standout example of the success of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Army Research Laboratory Pathfinder program, empowering soldiers and researchers to collaborate to rapidly develop and advance solutions to real-world challenges in the field in partnership with the defense innovation nonprofit Civil-Military Innovation Institute. One of the...