Have you ever discussed going backpacking with a friend only for your Instagram feed to get filled up with tour packages and backpack recommendations? This might not just be a…
AI revolution in politics
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making waves across various sectors and politics is no exception. As we navigate an era of increasingly sophisticated AI-generated content and deepfake technologies, it’s important to…
Portland State’s new digital mascot
Portland State students across the city opened their phones on Oct. 5, 2023, to discover a text message from an unknown phone number offering them a helping hand. “Hey…
From backpacking to building better AI
Dr. Christof Teuscher is a professor of engineering and computer science at Portland State. His research pulls from many different fields to address societal problems. His approach applies unassuming techniques…
PSU needs a plan for ChatGPT
ChatGPT and other generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools appear to be on track to reshape the landscape of higher education, and universities across the country are scrambling to adjust to…
Ideathon event seeks to explore creative storytelling about climate change using AI
With the establishment of the conversational artificial intelligence ChatGPT in society, AI has been a growing topic of debate. Here at Portland State, the team at the Compassionate Computing (CoCo)…
Delphi: What it means to teach AI morality
Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way over the course of the past 10 years. Commercial- and enterprise-level adoption has become more and more common as these tools continue…
STEM students try on brain-reading headsets
Portland State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics students tried on brainwave-reading headsets—or Brain-Computer Interface devices—for a usability study last week at the Intel Jones Farm campus in Hillsboro, Ore. Researchers…