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-6 posts tagged "From the Future"
Spencer Kelly | Friday, March 24, 2023
The advent of the computer in the 20th century brought an explosion of innovation, productivity and economic development. But so-called “classical computers” are limited by their physical properties, and have seen a relative deceleration in technological progress in recent years. However, a new generation of computers leveraging phenomena from quantum physics promises exponentially greater power
Spencer Kelly | Monday, March 6, 2023
The issues of peace that dominate the headlines tend to focus on graphic displays of violence: war, shootings, assault. These issues are important. Still, the pursuit of world peace goes beyond addressing immediate, obvious violence. The Notre Dame Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, a leading peace research center, notes that peace studies is an
Spencer Kelly and Gabrielle Beechert | Friday, February 17, 2023
For many, the phrase “curing cancer” has devolved into a tongue-in-cheek expression to deride projects that are too ambitious or miraculous to be taken seriously. But in truth, progress is being made on cancer treatment, even if an outright cure hasn’t yet been found. The National Cancer Institute notes that from 2015-2019, “cancer death
Spencer Kelly | Friday, February 10, 2023
In our inaugural edition, From the Future looked at AI research at Notre Dame related to broad philosophical, political and practical issues. This week, we profile three Notre Dame researchers using AI for unusual or unexpected applications in fields as diverse as peace studies, science and the humanities. These projects demonstrate how AI disruption will
Spencer Kelly | Thursday, February 2, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) may seem like a distant technology, confined to Terminator-style sci-fi stories for the foreseeable future. But the rapid advances in AI capabilities, as exhibited recently with tools like DALL-E and ChatGPT, demonstrate that AI is already here and impacting our everyday lives. While AI holds the promise of advancing society and shaping
Spencer Kelly | Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) may seem like a distant technology, confined to Terminator-style sci-fi stories for the foreseeable future. But the rapid advances in AI capabilities, as exhibited recently with tools like DALL-E and ChatGPT, demonstrate that AI is already here and impacting our everyday lives. While AI holds the promise of advancing society and shaping