Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society

What Does Generative AI Really Mean? 💡🤖 Nitesh Chawla, Founding Director of the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society at the University of Notre Dame and Jeff Rhoads, Vice President for Research at Notre Dame Research , discuss generative AI and its impact on how we interact with technology. "Think of AI as a system that learns from specific data to predict, infer, or describe underlying patterns," he explains. "Generative AI adds a probabilistic layer to this, meaning it doesn’t follow strict rules but suggests likely answers based on context. When you ask a question, a large language model taps into a vast network of data to find the closest fit—it's about finding probabilities, not definitive answers." As generative AI continues to evolve, understanding its capabilities can empower us to use it effectively in our lives and work. 💡 Discover more about AI’s evolving role in everyday life and how it's reshaping our approach to data with the ThinkND Game Changers series, Powered by IrishCompass: https://lnkd.in/gV4_EMcw #ThinkND #NotreDame #AI #Ethics #Innovation #DataScience #GoIrish

We're looking forward to seeing many of you at Research Data Alliance Plenary 23 in Costa Rica and online. Here's the poster Robert Ping will be presenting on behalf of Research Data Alliance - US (RDA-US) Tuesday, 12th November 2024 at 22:30 – 23:30 UTC *| 16:30 – 17:30 Central Standard Time (CST)/local Costa Rican time. You can still register to attend virtually at https://lnkd.in/gNbX-Qmm . With Beth Plale, Rob Quick, Yolanda Meleco, Meredith P. Goins, Zach Chandler, Sayeed Choudhury, Shelley Stall, CDMP, PMP, Michael Witt, Steve Diggs, Amy Nurnberger, Erin L. Ellis, Natalie Meyers, Stuart Chalk, and Cynthia Hudson Vitale.

Join us next week as the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society to explore AI’s vast possibilities with a series of talks from leading experts! 🌍✨ 🗓️ November 7: Professor Usama Fayyad will break down the trends, challenges, and real-world applications of Generative AI, highlighting how it’s reshaping the knowledge economy. 🗓️ November 8: Professor Lawrence O. Hall will discuss how cutting-edge AI models are transforming image analysis, with applications in biomedical research. 🗓️ November 20: Don’t miss Connor W. Coley's talk on AI’s role in accelerating molecular design for the Soc(AI)ety Seminar series. 📍 University of Notre Dame Be part of the conversation as Lucy Institute dives deeper into AI’s transformative impact on society! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghjNqGsq

With the 2024 U.S. elections only a week away, many are wondering, “How does AI impact democracy?” Faculty researchers at the University of Notre Dame are tackling this question by working to minimize misinformation, explore #AI’s challenges and opportunities and advance #democracy for the common good. Join the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society for a new video series, Lucy Ins(AI)ghts to hear from Institute and University experts as they explore popular themes within the ever-expanding field of AI. In the first installment, "Using AI to detect misinformation and address impacts to democracy," listen as the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society's Dmitry Zaytsev and Brian Fogarty reflect on the implications of AI's influence in democracy, and hear from David Campbell, the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame and the director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative. Watch the first installment here: https://lnkd.in/gCxcvZTi

With the 2024 U.S. elections only a week away, many are wondering, “How does AI impact democracy?” Faculty researchers at the University of Notre Dame are tackling this question by working to minimize misinformation, explore #AI’s challenges and opportunities and advance #democracy for the common good. Join the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society for a new video series, Lucy Ins(AI)ghts to hear from Institute and University experts as they explore popular themes within the ever-expanding field of AI. In the first installment, "Using AI to detect misinformation and address impacts to democracy," listen as the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society's Dmitry Zaytsev and Brian Fogarty reflect on the implications of AI's influence in democracy, and hear from David Campbell, the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame and the director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative. Watch the first installment here: https://lnkd.in/gCxcvZTi

With the 2024 U.S. elections only a week away, many are wondering, “How does AI impact democracy?” Faculty researchers at the University of Notre Dame are tackling this question by working to minimize misinformation, explore #AI’s challenges and opportunities and advance #democracy for the common good. Join the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society for a new video series, Lucy Ins(AI)ghts to hear from Institute and University experts as they explore popular themes within the ever-expanding field of AI. In the first installment, "Using AI to detect misinformation and address impacts to democracy," listen as the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society's Dmitry Zaytsev and Brian Fogarty reflect on the implications of AI's influence in democracy, and hear from David Campbell, the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame and the director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative. Watch the first installment here: https://lnkd.in/gCxcvZTi

University of Notre Dame’s Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society is proud to announce the appointment of Michele Martin ’88,’90 M.A. as the Executive Director. In this role, Michele will lead external partnerships and drive the growth of the Institute’s initiatives, advance its mission of leveraging data and artificial intelligence for societal good, and foster collaboration with research programs across campus. “Michele brings extensive experience in directing innovation strategy to the Lucy Family Institute,” said Nitesh Chawla, the Institute's Founding Director. We’re thrilled to welcome Michele to the Lucy team and look forward to the incredible work ahead! 💡 👉 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gQvds5ub

University of Notre Dame’s Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society is proud to announce the appointment of Michele Martin ’88,’90 M.A. as the Executive Director. In this role, Michele will lead external partnerships and drive the growth of the Institute’s initiatives, advance its mission of leveraging data and artificial intelligence for societal good, and foster collaboration with research programs across campus. “Michele brings extensive experience in directing innovation strategy to the Lucy Family Institute,” said Nitesh Chawla, the Institute's Founding Director. We’re thrilled to welcome Michele to the Lucy team and look forward to the incredible work ahead! 💡 👉 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gQvds5ub

🤔 Are #LLMs pushing AI boundaries—or simply "experts on steroids"? 🧠💻 Join us next week to kick off the second half of the semester with an engaging session from the #SocAIetySeminar series. We will host Subbarao Kambhampati, a Professor of Computer Science at Arizona State University, for an insightful talk on the evolving role of large language models (LLMs) in AI. Find out more at Professor Kambhampati's talk. RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/gA_Pdr8t

University of Notre Dame’s Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society is proud to announce the appointment of Michele Martin ’88,’90 M.A. as the Executive Director. In this role, Michele will lead external partnerships and drive the growth of the Institute’s initiatives, advance its mission of leveraging data and artificial intelligence for societal good, and foster collaboration with research programs across campus. “Michele brings extensive experience in directing innovation strategy to the Lucy Family Institute,” said Nitesh Chawla, the Institute's Founding Director. We’re thrilled to welcome Michele to the Lucy team and look forward to the incredible work ahead! 💡 👉 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gQvds5ub