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Usama Fayyad
Executive Director for the Institute of Experiential Artificial Intelligence

Usama Fayyad in the Press

Usama Fayyad for Northeastern Global News

This doctor helped eradicate smallpox. Now he wants to use AI to help health care workers make better decisions about patient care
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This doctor helped eradicate smallpox. Now he wants to use AI to help health care workers make better decisions about patient care

Larry Brilliant, who helped eradicate smallpox, shares how AI is helping doctors make better decisions at the Institute for Experiential AI.
How should AI be regulated? Northeastern expert explains what safety guardrails are needed in the tech industry
Governor Gavin Newsom speaking at a podium during a press conference.

How should AI be regulated? Northeastern expert explains what safety guardrails are needed in the tech industry

Northeastern expert explains why Gov. Newsom's decision was technically correct and what future AI regulations should focus on
Why Apple’s partnership with OpenAI is an admission of weakness — and a genius move
Justine Ezarik and Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea at the Apple event.

Why Apple’s partnership with OpenAI is an admission of weakness — and a genius move

A Northeastern expert says that Apple is playing catch-up and its partnership with OpenAI indicates Siri hasn’t been up to snuff for years.
What are AI chatbots actually doing when they ‘hallucinate’? Here’s why experts don’t like the term
Long exposure photo of a person looking at an AI chatbot on their screen.

What are AI chatbots actually doing when they ‘hallucinate’? Here’s why experts don’t like the term

A leading expert doesn't think the term "hallucinate" accurately captures what's happening when AI tools sometimes generate false information.
Biden’s executive order on AI brings awareness to emerging technology but lacks ‘teeth’ to make major impact, Northeastern expert says
Kamala Harris standing over President Biden as he signs a new executive order on AI in the White House.

Biden’s executive order on AI brings awareness to emerging technology but lacks ‘teeth’ to make major impact, Northeastern expert says

Biden’s executive order on AI brings awareness to emerging technology, but does the directive fall short of implementing real change?
Is ‘generative’ AI the way of the future? Northeastern expert explains the upside of new models, the need for human involvement
Usama Fayyad speaks into a microphone to an audience.

Is ‘generative’ AI the way of the future? Northeastern expert explains the upside of new models, the need for human involvement

The Institute for Experiential AI's executive director explains how "generative" AI will reshape everything from healthcare to education.