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(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: New Pathways for Search?
Dr. Daniel M. Russell shares insights on improving search experiences and the future of information retrieval
Boxes of documents fill a room of the National Archives in College Park. A UMD researcher and colleagues plan to use AI to begin getting a handle on billions of undigitized documents so retrieval is easier. Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Maryland Today: The National Archives Has Over 10B Undigitized Pages (ft. Doug Oard, Diana Marsh, and Katrina Fenlon)
These UMD experts are working to make finding records easier
Kofi Ansah-Brew
Alumni Profile: Kofi Ansah-Brew’s Mission to Secure America’s Health Data
With cyberattacks on U.S. health systems nearly doubling in 2023, Kofi Ansah-Brew is leading efforts to enhance the protection of sensi …
UMIACS: Reimagining the Future of Historical Research, One Box at a Time (ft. Doug Oard)
UMD researchers develop AI tools to streamline archival searches, revolutionizing historical document access
From Taylor Swift to the fate of family pets to hurricane relief, disinformation has covered a wide range of topics in the run-up to the 2024 election, and AI has played a key role in powering its spread on social media and elsewhere. Photos by Adobe Stock AI and Shutterstock
Maryland Today: AI-Generated Misinformation is Everywhere. ID’ing It May Be Harder Than You Think (ft. Jen Golbeck)
UMD Experts Explain the Emotional Pulls and Cognitive Pitfalls—and How to Avoid Them
TEDx Talks: Why AI Progress Seems “Stuck” with Dr. Jen Golbeck
INFO Professor Jennifer Golbeck explains AI's progress plateau, challenges, and future solutions
A UMD-led institute that focuses on trustworthy AI development has announced a new round of seed grants for a variety of research projects intended to benefit society. Illustration by Adobe Stock
New AI Seed Grants Support Trustworthy Tech
New Projects Target Health Care, Autonomous Cars, Educational Disparities, More
