@hyesunyun @byron_c_wallace.

Out of a pressure to publish positive results, medical researchers sometimes spin their findings in published abstracts. But what happens when AI models are trained on that data?. To read more on medical bias in today's AI models:

Leasing agents spend much of their time asking and answering the same renter questions over and over. So a team of Northeastern students built an AI agent called HouseFly to do it for them. To read more on how HouseFly came to be:

@DeanBethMynatt.

Khoury Dean Beth Mynatt was featured today on Ep. 324 of Sean Carroll's Podcast, Mindscape, where she discusses her work in human-centered computing and why universities are uniquely positioned to drive the kind of research that transforms our world:

@malihealikhani.

Assistant Professor, Malihe Alikhani, joined WSJ's Tech News Briefing Podcast on Tuesday, August 5 to explain the risk of chatbot flattery. Check out the full podcast:

How often do you stumble across online ads that feel suspiciously well-targeted? Seyed Ali Akhavani saw a few too many, and after spearheading an effort to address the issue, he believes he's got a solution. Read more about the solution, PriveShield:

@NortheasternVAN.

Despite having started their CS education only a few weeks prior, and with a strenuous course load to tackle, a team of master's students still managed to build a tool to help classmates - and themselves - plan their career paths. To read more:

@malihealikhani.

Assistant professor, Malihe Alikhani, was featured in the Wall Street Journal highlighting the potential cost of chatbot flattery. Read the full article here:

@RouxInstitute.

"Cyber is a growing field," says Khoury professor and GenCyber Camp director Scott Valcourt. "We need to provide opportunities for youth, particularly in Maine, to explore the concept and see it as a viable career option.". To read more about GenCyber:

For @UpolEhsan , helping his native Bangladesh with AI strategy is a deeply personal and consequential mission. "Countries only get one true blank slate in their AI journey," he says, "and Bangladesh is at that inflection point.". To read more:

Marcela Perro had long dreamed of transitioning to tech. After the arrival of her second child and a move to Montana, she took the plunge, crafting a customized journey through Khoury College's Align program. To hear more about Marcella's pathway to tech:

Most explainable AI is made by engineers, for engineers. But what about doctors, patients, policymakers, or everyday users? Upol Ehsan's (@UpolEhsan) pioneering, human-centered work flips the script to make AI explainable for all. To read more:

@dayvidliu @aksharvarma @zakynthinou @VedantNeedMoEdu @HaghifamMahdi.

After building and burnishing their research chops at Khoury College, nine PhD graduates and former postdoctoral fellows are beginning their careers as professors this year. To hear more about their stories:

@UpolEhsan @BKCHarvard.