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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Dec 19

Emory is shaping the future of artificial intelligence to better human health, generate economic value, and promote social justice.

Shaping the Future of AI

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · 1d

Great news for childhood cancer research: HHS is doubling funding for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative—from $50M to $100M—to harness AI and machine learning for faster, more precise diagnoses and treatments.

Emory’s Anant Madabhushi explains why this matters: bit.ly/4q4tNYB

11Alive News: The Take | AI in childhood cancer research (10/3/25)

Dr. Anant Madabhushi, Executive Director at Emory’s Empathetic AI for Health Institute, discusses new AI initiatives for pediatric cancer research.

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · 11d

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Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network @aiainetwork.bsky.social · 11d

We are hosting @vauhinivara.bsky.social at Emory on Thursday Oct 16 for the talk, “If Computers Can Write, Why Should We?” Vara was a Pulitzer finalist for fiction in 2023. Her latest, Searches, investigates what is at stake for writing with the rise of AI.

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · 9d

On Monday, October 6, join the Department of Data and Decision Sciences for a webinar titled "Adventures in Demand Analysis Using AI" with MIT's Victor Chernozhukov. Open to all!

Details: bit.ly/4300NHr

Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · 17d

AI-powered ambient listening is helping reduce clinician burnout and improve well-being. In this CBS News Atlanta segment, Emory Healthcare's Reema Dbouk demonstrates how the technology allows doctors to be more present with their patients. www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...

Emory doctors use AI transcription technology to combat burnout from documentation burden

Modern doctors spend a lot of time they could be working with patients taking notes. A new AI technology could change that.

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · 21d

We gathered writers, filmmakers, artists and musicians from Emory’s faculty to discuss the role AI plays in human creativity, and how creatives can not only coexist with it, but collaborate with it to expand their skills and hone their craft. bit.ly/3KtUyVW

The future of creativity in the age of AI

How can human-machine collaboration shape creative practice, and where does the line between artist and algorithm blur?

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · 25d

Emory professor Yana Bromberg’s teaches a seminar titled “College in the Age of AI." The course equips first-year students with foundational AI knowledge, encouraging critical thinking about its promises, limitations, ethical implications, and impact on future careers.

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Sep 5

Join the Emory AI.Health team a week from today for a mini symposium centered around the incorporation of AI into cardiovascular health.

Register: bit.ly/467xfIC

Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join the AI Team at Emory Digital on Sept. 17 for AI Exchange. Presentations on AI topics, creative brainstorming, and networking. RSVP: tinyurl.com/ai-exchange

Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Aug 25

Celia Quillian 22MBA built a 180K+ community with SmartWorkAI and wrote "AI for Life" to help make tools like ChatGPT & Copilot feel like everyday life hacks. Read her story in Emory Magazine: bit.ly/45GPaFS

Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Aug 15

Emory researchers used machine learning to uncover surprising, non-reciprocal forces in dusty plasma—challenging long-held assumptions about particle interactions.

AI reveals unexpected new physics in dusty plasma

Physicists have used a machine-learning method to identify surprising new twists on the non-reciprocal forces governing a many-body system.

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Aug 12

Black women face an 80% higher mortality rate from endometrial cancer. Emory researchers, using AI, found key biological differences in tumors between Black and white women. This discovery could lead to more precise immunotherapies, moving past a one-size-fits-all approach. bit.ly/4mcfAGz

Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Aug 5

Congrats to Tuan Vinh, Emory grad and Center for AI Learning Fellow, on being named an NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholar! He’ll use AI at Oxford to model diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer.

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Emory College graduate Tuan Vinh to study genomics, predictive modeling as NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholar | Emory University | Atlanta GA

As one of only nine students admitted to the PhD pathway of the highly specialized, accelerated doctoral program, Tuan Vinh will work to discover biomarkers to enable earlier diagnosis and treatments ...

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jul 30

Join us Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. for the AI.Xperience Student Showcase!
Students from Emory, Morehouse, Spelman & Morehouse School of Medicine will present their summer AI & data science projects. Light refreshments provided.

RSVP: bit.ly/3GPtqQ5

Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jul 24

Emory’s digital humanities work is reshaping how we explore history, culture, and human experience—blending traditional scholarship with tools like GIS, data viz, and large language models. bit.ly/44OcEtL

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jul 22

TOMORROW, July 23! Join online for Emory Experts Unplugged: Coffee & Conversation with Carol Cox 02G where she shares her experiences and insights on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jul 17

Emory students Raphael Nelson and Isabel Horne are reshaping consulting prep with CaseBot—an AI tool offering instant feedback and custom exercises. Backed by the Palladin Fellowship and The Hatchery.
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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jul 14

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jul 10

Can AI improve head and neck cancer diagnosis? Emory researchers are combining CT scans, tissue slides and genetic data to develop smarter, more accurate tools for detection and treatment.

Oncologists and AI experts combine old cancer images to find new insights | Emory University | Atlanta GA

Experts at Emory are utilizing artificial intelligence to break down the boundaries between different types of imaging, combining them to yield deeper insights into cancer risk and prognosis, showing ...

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jul 7

Emory’s Xiao Huang bridges geography, AI, and public health to address real-world challenges from mosquito-borne disease in Ethiopia to accessible city planning in the U.S. bit.ly/3GcNThp

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Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University @winshipcancer.emory.edu · Jun 23

🎙️Your voice says a lot—sometimes even signals cancer. Winship researcher Anthony Law, MD, PhD is using AI to help primary care doctors detect signs of laryngeal cancer through voice changes—something specialists are trained to hear but others might miss. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wTCiL

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jun 26

When talking about AI, definitions matter. Emory University AI expert Joe Sutherland explains what artificial general intelligence is—and what it’s not. Read the Q&A: bit.ly/4lrBFAn

Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jun 23

Emory’s Ram Chellappa spoke with Atlanta News First about a new federal proposal that would block states from regulating AI for the next 10 years—a move raising concerns among lawmakers and experts.

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Some federal lawmakers want to ban states from regulating AI for ten years

Buried hundreds of pages inside President Trump’s so-called Big, Beautiful budget reconciliation bill is a provision that’s worrying state legislatures around the country.

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jun 18

C. diff is an urgent antibiotic resistance threat, causing 500K illnesses & nearly 30K deaths annually in the US (CDC). Emory's Shengpu Tang is using AI to prevent its spread in hospitals. See how: bit.ly/4e8ORaE

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Emory University | AI.Humanity @emoryaihumanity.bsky.social · Jun 9

Join Emory Continuing Education for a free webinar on how AI is transforming digital marketing, from smarter workflows to “centaur teams” combining human and AI power.

June 12 | 12–1 p.m. ET
Register: bit.ly/3ZQ4u0U

Event Details | Emory University | Atlanta GA

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