Azer Bestavros

Professor of Computer Science and Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University

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[BU Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) @BU_CDS]

At CDS, we believe in #LivingOurValues: we motivate each other to strive for excellence through new ideas and new solutions. Kathy Nguyen (CDS '28) tells us how #BostonUniversity students push our community to be better!

@BU_Tweets #Excellence #BUCDS

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Join me and make a gift in 2025 to @BU_CDS #ProudtoBU https://t.co/7buhV8PvlO

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Now we know that AI won't take all of our jobs, Silicon Valley has to fix its fundamental mistake: Automation theater has to end | Fortune https://t.co/5UJR0BXlPQ

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Don’t Fall for the Rigged College Game https://t.co/bx58vPmpim

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Quote unquote: "This content was produced by Lucid Software. It was not written by MIT Technology Review’s editorial staff."
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Racing toward a myth is not sound policy. https://t.co/jitPld17Av

[Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered]

How One University Is Reimagining a Humanities Ph.D. Program

@CarnegieMellon is turning its literary and cultural studies Ph.D. program into one focused on computational cultural studies. https://t.co/XpgVUQlgFr

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Researchers have used AI to design viruses that can target and kill specific bacteria in lab experiments. https://t.co/sIT6zDplrJ

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Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump https://t.co/uL0KOILQjy

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to get rid of AI cheating, colleges need to shift from credentialing machines to places of genuine inquiry. To do that, young people need access to good-paying jobs without a college degree. And for those who stay, college needs to get a lot more difficult https://t.co/YjsSosswMR

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The Pledge of the Computing & Data Science Professional @BU_CDS https://t.co/rCz68xjhrO

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Quote: The decision by the University reportedly stemmed from the “lack of relevance” of Classics in the modern world and the University’s broader commitment to “future-proofing” its academic offerings.
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Woohoo! Welcome to @BU_CDS and to @BU_Tweets Naomi 🎉🎊Can't wait for you to start!

[Naomi Saphra @nsaphra]

Life update: I'm starting as faculty at Boston University in 2026! BU has SCHEMES for LM interpretability & analysis, so I couldn't be more pumped to join a burgeoning supergroup w/ @najoungkim @amuuueller. Looking for my first students, so apply and reach out!

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@nsaphra @najoungkim @amuuueller Woohoo! Welcome to @BU_CDS and to @BU_Tweets Naomi 🎉🎊Can't wait for you to start!

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Off to the semifinals!

[BU Men's Hockey @TerrierHockey]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM IT'S 2-1!!!!!

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A timely and compelling article by @BU_Tweets President Emeritus Robert Brown (and now our own colleague @BU_CDS). A must read! https://t.co/rjukMOdqAO