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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

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.