CMU Block Center

@CarnegieMellon's Block Center for Technology and Society investigates the economic, organizational, and public policy impacts of technology.

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

Congratulations to @teppercmu professor Linda Argote on her appointment to the @wef Network of Global Future Councils!

Argote will serve on the Council on Human Capital Development.

➡️ https://t.co/eWWBtzUe2v | #TartanProud

[Governor Josh Shapiro @GovernorShapiro]

I’m at @CarnegieMellon with leaders from @OpenAI and @SEIU668 to share the results of our first-in-the-nation generative AI pilot program — and where we go from here.

Pennsylvania is a leader in the responsible, ethical use of gen AI. https://t.co/ktVbWcDjx3

[MIT FutureTech @MITFutureTech]

Today, in partnership with the Carnegie Mellon University Block Center for Technology and Society (@CMUBlockCenter), we are running an event, AI: Who Wins and Who Loses.

See full agenda here: https://t.co/HvON4zKFPB.

We will be posting updates throughout the day.

[CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute @cmuhcii]

What we see and hear online is not always real. We can do our part to protect our democracy by being aware of this, especially during election season. Learn more about generative AI with this 2 min video and responsible voter guide resource from the @CMUBlockCenter. #GenAI

[Heinz College at CMU @HeinzCollege]

Responsible AI is key to safe health care innovation! Heinz College’s @AnandSRao explains how responsible AI supports human decision making and ensures fairness and safety in health care. Learn more about the future of AI in health care! https://t.co/Spfh1UwAwA

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

What's next for #AI?

In the Season One finale of "Where What If Becomes What's Next," we hear from Carnegie Mellon experts on the future of AI in disaster response, robotics, creativity, health care and transportation.

🎧 Listen now ⬇️
https://t.co/acldANyB5V

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

Carnegie Mellon experts explain why Pittsburgh is poised to lead the industrial revolution in human-first #AI. 💡

The AI Horizons Summit with @GovernorShapiro will highlight the city's innovation and commitment to responsible technology.

➡️ https://t.co/CjyATah9Ul

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

The Summit for AI Institutes Leadership 2024 is being hosted by Carnegie Mellon University's AI Institute for Societal Decision Making.

A public expo is taking place today at CMU, where all 25 AI Institutes will engage participants with interactive displays.

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

The @CMUBlockCenter has announced the recipients of the 2024-25 Build Back Better subawards.

Nine projects have been awarded funding to drive innovation and workforce development in robotics, advanced manufacturing and technology equity. 👏

➡️ https://t.co/0x1x6hydZe

[CMU Libraries @CMULibraries]

Thanks for joining us yesterday on Constitution Day! Together, we amplified the impact of our civic engagement by registering new voters, explored responsible voting in the age of AI, & crafted DIY postcards to encourage community members to get to the ballot box on Election Day.

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

The @CMUBlockCenter published The Responsible Voter's Guide to GenAI and Political campaigning to help voters navigate the impacts of AI on the political landscape.

Check out the guide to remain informed and aware throughout election season:
https://t.co/JuHQh6LIx7

[Heinz College at CMU @HeinzCollege]

The @CMUBlockCenter at @CarnegieMellon is home to CMU's Responsible AI initiative. The Block Center recently created a video that dives into the impact AI is having on voters, offering tips on spotting misleading information. https://t.co/w8yvcUBlNL

[CyLab @CyLab]

In @CMUBlockCenter's Responsible #AI Voter Video Guide, Prof. Kathleen Carley of @SCSatCMU, @S3DatCMU, @CMU_CASOS focuses on the critical issues of #misinformation in elections & the integrity of the electoral process, particularly as it relates to #GenAI: https://t.co/qexFxMvmWB

[Sustainability at Carnegie Mellon University @sustainCMU]

Sustainability doesn't "fit into just ecology, or just chemistry, or just engineering or just finance. It’s all of it. The way we approach those problems at @CarnegieMellon is to recognize their interdisciplinary nature and build tools that reflect that.”

https://t.co/IxFARRksI0

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

The roadmap “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence” directs Congress to infuse billions into research and development, provides direction for crafting legislation, and takes a step forward in regulating AI.

Learn more about CMU's role: https://t.co/vDWr0MGm3v

[Brookings Metro @BrookingsMetro]

Join us for our April 24 event where @MarkMuro1, Rob Cherry from @PghWorkforce, Sherri McCleary, and Ben Pratt will discuss how to leverage a federal place-based challenge grant to accelerate manufacturing automation in the Pittsburgh region. Register: https://t.co/mrcQHPedxT

[The Brookings Institution @BrookingsInst]

If you're in the Pittsburgh area, join us for this live event at Carnegie Mellon University on April 24.

[CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute @cmuhcii]

Congratulations to all on this recognition, including 3 from our @cmuhcii community:
🎉Lifetime Research Award - Jodi Forlizzi @mizjodi
🎉Societal Impact Award - Amy Ogan @amyogan
🎉Outstanding Dissertation Award - alumnus Karan Ahuja @realkaranahuja HCI PhD '23

#SIGCHI #CHI2024

[CMU Block Center @CMUBlockCenter]

With Generative AI's rise, it's vital for voters to stay vigilant against manipulation. @CarnegieMellon Block Center's 'Responsible Voter’s Guide to GenAI and Political Campaigning' can equip voters to be informed about potential misinformation: https://t.co/FLcGUjqksn

[Carnegie Mellon University @CarnegieMellon]

Upon its completion in 2025, CMU's Robotics Innovation Center is set to anchor community outreach programs and serve as a resource in Hazelwood.

As #robotics continues to evolve, the RIC aims to benefit both CMU and the greater Pittsburgh area.

➡️https://t.co/uZnfBmHYHV