Artificial intelligence

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Safety First

AI has developed faster than anyone thought. Will it serve humanity’s best interests?

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Healing Power

Why AI could be good news for both patients and our health-care system

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A Global Hub for Safe AI

The Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus will help develop artificial intelligence that benefits humanity – from ideas and scholarship to successful startups

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Tuning into Tomorrow

AI can help musicians compose and create new sounds. Is it just another music-making tool – or something else?

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AI Everywhere

Before we know it, artificial intelligence will be all around us. Are we ready?

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The Theatre of Tomorrow

A U of T lab is working with actors, writers and directors on how they could harness AI and other emerging technologies to generate new ideas and – just maybe – reinvent theatre

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Will AI Be a Force for Good?

New technologies are difficult to regulate. With artificial intelligence, it may be time to rethink our approach, says Gillian Hadfield

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A New Era in Medicine

How a historic $250-million gift to U of T will transform medical education–and improve patient care

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Computer Says “No”

U of T’s Petra Molnar warns that the use of AI in immigration decisions could infringe on the human rights of migrants

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The Limits of AI

As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do

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Preventing Disease through AI

Laura Rosella is using machine learning to suggest ways to reduce diabetes rates – and save millions in potential health-care costs

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AI and the MD

Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health

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Alexa, Compose Me a Song

So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Could it be they’re missing something uniquely human?

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AI’s Quantum Leap

In combining two of computing’s hottest trends, the Creative Destruction Lab sees new opportunities for startups

Tomi Poutanen (MASc 1998, MBA 1999), is a fellow at the Rotman School's Creative Destruction Lab.

Getting to Know You

How Tomi Poutanen is using artificial intelligence to help companies learn more about their customers’ preferences

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Elementary, My Dear Watson

Computer science students are developing a legal application for IBM’s Jeopardy-winning computer as part of $100,000 contest

Home Smart Home

Professor Alex Mihailidis is designing an "intelligent" house that will help dementia sufferers