Oct 18, 2021
A “New Nobel” — Computer Scientist Wins $1 Million Artificial Intelligence Prize
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: biotech/medical, information science, robotics/AI
Duke professor becomes second recipient of AAAI Squirrel AI Award for pioneering socially responsible AI.
Whether preventing explosions on electrical grids, spotting patterns among past crimes, or optimizing resources in the care of critically ill patients, Duke University computer scientist Cynthia Rudin wants artificial intelligence (AI) to show its work. Especially when it’s making decisions that deeply affect people’s lives.