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How to Make Critical Decision-Making Systems Fairer and Build Trust in AI
March 22, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonResearchers from UMD and GW are creating a new measure to make AI systems involved in parole decisions and loan approvals fairer
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How Emerging Technologies are Crafting New Worlds and Revolutionizing Learning
March 6, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonResearch with KidsTeam and local neighborhoods examines how youth use emerging technologies like AI and VR
Eight seed grants from UMD's new TRAILS institute aim to diversify stakeholders in developing and governing AI, while using the emerging technology for societal good. Illustration courtesy of Maryland Today via iStock
Maryland Today: $1.5M in Grants Target Trustworthy AI Development
January 25, 2024 | Maryland Today Staff | UMDEight Projects Explore Use of Cutting-Edge Technology to Solve Range of Societal Issues
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Insight Into Diversity Magazine: UMD Leads Projects Aimed at Career Support, Accessibility for People with Disabilities (ft. Jonathan Lazar)
January 23, 2024 | INFO StaffINFO Professor Jonathan Lazar promotes digital accessibility
From left, Drs. Amanda Lazar, J. Bern Jordan, and Hernisa Kacorri. Photo by Craig Taylor.
News Release: New R&D Projects to Move the Needle on Making Mainstream Tech Accessible for People Living with Disabilities
January 23, 2024 | INFO StaffLed by Drs. J. Bern Jordan, Hernisa Kacorri, and Amanda Lazar at the UMD INFO College in partnership with Raising the Floor-US
A Murky World: Navigating Ethical Considerations in Data-Driven Research
January 8, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonINFO researchers developed a tool to help data scientists wade through ethical issues
Adapting to AI: Approaches for Digital Publishers in Managing Web Scraping
January 2, 2024 | INFO StaffA report of key insights and practical advice for digital publishers
