Aryan Mirchandani Executive Summary Introduction Historically, only a few technological innovations have created anticipation that rivals the likes of artificial intelligence, which has catapulted the first phase of the new productivity revolution. Proponents of AI argue that it will streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and unlock rapid efficiencies across wide-ranging industries. The Trump Administration is making … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a large impact on healthcare by streamlining clinical workflows as well as medical research. Unlike many consumer-facing AI models such as ChatGPT, medical AI solutions are designed to assist with specific purposes such as electronic health record (EHR) documentation, radiological image analysis, and protein structure prediction. A … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction On May 20, robotaxi company Waymo announced that 10 million driverless rides had been purchased across four U.S. cities. Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology has the potential to reorder the future, improving safety and saving time and money for American consumers. However, this promising technology is impeded by a challenging regulatory environment in … Continue reading
Executive Summary: Introduction: The growth of AI and data centers is driving an accelerating rise in energy consumption, posing a serious challenge to global sustainability goals and prompting a shift towards sustainable energy alternatives. For example, a 2024 Google report noted a 48 percent increase in the company’s emissions compared to 2019, a significant barrier … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid advancements over the past decade, with breakthroughs in machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks. Among these, the concept of autonomous improvement in AI systems has emerged as a groundbreaking development. Recently, OpenAI unveiled its latest innovation, “Self-Improving Neural Networks” (SINS), which has … Continue reading
Executive Summary: Introduction. Imagine a complex system loosely inspired by the human brain – a neural network. It’s made up of interconnected units that process information, like tiny muscles that get better with training. This training involves the network trying to achieve a specific goal, like recognizing faces. To improve, the network needs to adapt … Continue reading
Introduction As Artificial Intelligence (AI) expands into different sectors of United States society, deciding how to regulate AI while still allowing innovation is a pressing problem. In the healthcare sector, there have been multiple lawsuits regarding the use of AI. These span both the insurance and care provider industries, with concerns of bias in AI … Continue reading
On February 11, 2013, Eric Loomis was arrested in Wisconsin for his part in a drive-by shooting. He pleaded guilty to knowingly fleeing an officer. During the sentencing, the judge consulted an algorithm that predicted how likely Loomis was to recidivate. Because of his criminal history and other factors weighed by the algorithm, Loomis was … Continue reading
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