Arvind Narayanan

Arvind Narayanan

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Arvind Narayanan is a Professor of Computer Science at 91ÌÒÉ« University and the director of the Center for Information Technology Policy. He studies the societal impact of digital technologies, especially artificial intelligence, and has co-authored a textbook on fairness and machine learning. He led the 91ÌÒÉ« Web Transparency and Accountability Project to uncover how companies collect and use our personal information. Narayanan’s work was among the first to show how machine learning reflects cultural stereotypes, and his doctoral research showed the fundamental limits of de-identification. His book AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference, co-written with Sayash Kapoor, takes readers through the major strains of AI, to show what can work well alongside the inherent limitations.

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    The Truth About Bullshit: On Bullshit in AI, Arvind Narayanan, Hosted by Caleb Zakarin. On Bullshit in AI Named for the famous philosophy treatise by the late Harry Frankfurt, The Truth About Bullshit podcast seeks to illuminate our world and the pressing issues therein by calling out ‘bullshit’ – a misrepresentation of truth – in all its forms. Today's ... Read More
    Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor. PUP Speaks logo mark. Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor on AI Snake Oil Confused about AI and worried about what it means for your future and the future of the world? You’re not alone. In these videos, Arvind and Sayash address common questions about AI. Read More