Q&A: Is true empathy possible between humans and AI?

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to influence all facets of our personal and professional lives, questions abound, like, “Can people have actual feelings for robots?” or “Can a chatbot comfort someone in distress?” Penn State faculty members and Rock Ethics Institute senior research…

Associate director’s passion for mentorship aids in interdisciplinary mission

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — With a passion for mentorship and support, Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) Associate Director David Hunter combines his experience in academia and statistics to strengthen the interdisciplinary research mission of ICDS and Penn State.  “…
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Why Social Science? - Because It Can Explain How the Next Technological Revolution Impacts Our Lives and the Communities We Care About

The new Why Social Science? post comes from Dr. Rayvon Fouché from Northwestern University who writes about how social science can provide valuable history, context, and interpretive perspectives to help inform our societies moving forward. For those reading nearly any media outlet…