Date: November 25, 2024 Time: 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM Venue: Harvard University Loeb House, 17 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Agenda 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM Guest Arrival and Networking 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM Welcome Remarks Thomas Patterson,...
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AI World Leadership Master’s Degree at Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University
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Google’s DeepMind AI Beats Humans Again—This Time By Deciphering Ancient Greek Text
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Adopting AI in Health Care Will Be Slow and Difficult
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