Policy making should be informed by evidence, especially scientific evidence. But exactly how is a surprisingly tricky question. In this talk Narayanan will take a close look at the science-policy interface: how it works and how it should work. The talk will diagnose structural reasons why he believes ...
We are at a transformational junction in computing, in the midst of an explosion in capabilities of foundational AI models that may soon match or exceed typical human abilities for a wide variety of cognitive tasks, a milestone often termed Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Achieving AGI ...
The web PKI, which is used to secure TLS-based web communication (HTTPS), is one of the most frequently used network security systems, enabling billions of users to securely connect to the world wide web and prevent the theft of user credentials, protect the privacy of personal information, ...
Mathematical engineering theories are useful in numerous ways, whether in providing fundamental relationships between the capabilities of emerging technologies and the resources they require; establishing fundamental benchmarks to evaluate new technologies on absolute scales, rather ...
Ad delivery algorithms play an important role in shaping access to information and economic opportunities. However, the opaque nature of these algorithms to both users and advertisers has raised societal concerns about bias and discrimination. These concerns have led to increased scrutiny ...
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