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The Warren Center for Network & Data Sciences @warrencenter.bsky.social · 12h

“We can be more open, curious and exploratory when speaking with others rather than avoid controversies or start off pushing our viewpoint,” says Warren Center faculty affiliate Emily Falk to Scientific American. www.scientificamerican.com/article/good...

Good Conversations Don’t Require Everybody to Agree, Neuroscience Shows

Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people connect with others

www.scientificamerican.com

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Alex Engler @alexengler.bsky.social · 2d

Join our first public event on October 21, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

This is the launch of our event series, designed to share essential research on what ails, and how we can improve, the information environment.

Attend via zoom: mediafragmentation-online.eventbrite.com

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Aaron Roth @aaroth.bsky.social · 1d

The FORC 2026 call for papers is out! responsiblecomputing.org/forc-2026-ca... Two reviewing cycles with two deadlines: Nov 11 and Feb 17. If you haven't been, FORC is a great venue for theoretical work in "responsible AI" --- fairness, privacy, social choice, CS&Law, explainability, etc.

FORC 2026: Call for Papers

The 7th annual Symposium on Foundations of Responsible Computing (FORC) will be held on June 3-5, 2026 at Harvard University. Brief summary for those who are familiar with past editions (prior to 2…

responsiblecomputing.org

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Aaron Roth @aaroth.bsky.social · 1d

isps.yale.edu/events/2025/...

“Agreement and Alignment for Human-AI Collaboration,” Aaron Roth, UPenn | Institution for Social and Policy Studies

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The Warren Center for Network & Data Sciences @warrencenter.bsky.social · 2d

Are loyalty programs worth it for retailers? Warren Center faculty affiliate Peter Fader says yes, but only if they are designed for customer lifetime value. Read more here: penntoday.upenn.edu/...

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Natalie Collina @ncollina.bsky.social · 5d

Appearing in SODA 2026! Last year we had a 3-page SODA paper, this one is 107 pages. Next time I’m thinking we swing way back the other way and just submit a twitter/bluesky thread

Aaron Roth @aaroth.bsky.social · Apr 9

Suppose you and I both have different features about the same instance. Maybe I have CT scans and you have physician notes. We'd like to collaborate to make predictions that are more accurate than possible from either feature set alone, while only having to train on our own data.

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Aaron Roth @aaroth.bsky.social · 4d

To contribute to common knowledge :-) I too have been integrating AI tools closely into my research. This paper arxiv.org/abs/2507.09683 with @mkearnsphilly.bsky.social
and Emily was my first experiment with this, and it was just accepted to SODA. I'll describe the process in thread.

Networked Information Aggregation via Machine Learning

We study a distributed learning problem in which learning agents are embedded in a directed acyclic graph (DAG). There is a fixed and arbitrary distribution over feature/label pairs, and each agent or...

arxiv.org

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 6d

Applications for the Master of Communication and Media Industries (MCMI) are now open!

Interested in developing your skills in research, critical inquiry, and applied practice at one of the world’s leading Communication schools?

🔗 Visit our website to learn more:

Master of Communication and Media Industries (MCMI)

Rooted in Annenberg’s tradition of academic excellence and public impact, this master’s program offers a chance to develop your skills in research, critical inquiry, and applied practice. It equips st...

www.asc.upenn.edu

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The Warren Center for Network & Data Sciences @warrencenter.bsky.social · 6d

“AI demands an interdisciplinary approach,” says Warren Center affiliate Chris Callison-Burch. That philosophy shapes his teaching as much as his research, with students experiencing the exact same rigor online as they would on campus. online.seas.upenn.ed...

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Jonathan D. Moreno @jonathanmoreno.bsky.social · 6d

A traumatic moment for the American scientific community.

The Rise and Unraveling of America’s Science Pact

The system of federally funded research gave the U.S. wealth, power, and prestige. Its future is now uncertain.

thereader.mitpress.mit.edu

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The Warren Center for Network & Data Sciences @warrencenter.bsky.social · 8d

The future of #AI inferencing workloads is uncertain because demand depends on the pace of “technology uptake” among individuals and enterprises, Warren Center faculty affiliate Benjamin C. Lee told MarketWatch. www.marketwatch.com/...

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Community for Rigor @comm4rigor.bsky.social · 8d

The C4R25 Conference was a great success! Thanks to all whon joined us in Philadelphia and stay tuned for C4R26
@kordinglab.bsky.social
@carlbergstrom.com
@jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social
@rridrobot.bsky.social
@retractionwatch.com

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The Warren Center for Network & Data Sciences @warrencenter.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you to all who joined our AI Research Mixer last week! We had 13 great faculty talks, over 30 student/postdoc posters, and Jenn Wortman Vaughan, Senior Principal Research Manager at Microsoft Research, delivered the keynote on generative AI. ai.seas.upenn.edu/ai...

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Annenberg School at Penn @asc.upenn.edu · 13d

New from Vice Dean Emily Falk: "Our findings suggest one set of possibilities for people navigating conversations with those across divides. We can be more open, curious and exploratory when speaking with others rather than avoid controversies or start off pushing our viewpoint."

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 13d

Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people connect with others

Good Conversations Don’t Require Everybody to Agree, Neuroscience Shows

Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people connect with others

www.scientificamerican.com

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Cary Coglianese @cary-coglianese.bsky.social · 13d

Berger v. United States (1934): “The United States Attorney is the representative…of a sovereignty whose obligation to govern impartially is as compelling as its obligation to govern at all.” www.theregreview.org/2020/06/29/c...

Politics, Prosecutors, and Procedural Fairness | The Regulatory Review

President Trump contravenes fundamental fairness by exerting political pressure over prosecutors.

www.theregreview.org

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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 13d

In a new piece for @sciam.bsky.social, neuroscientist Emily Falk @asc.upenn.edu @appc.upenn.edu writes that brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue. www.scientificamerican.com/article/good...

Good Conversations Don’t Require Everybody to Agree, Neuroscience Shows

Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people connect with others

www.scientificamerican.com

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Kleinman Center for Energy Policy @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social · 15d

PODCAST: Auditors promise integrity in carbon markets. New research suggests the reality is far more complicated. On Energy Policy Now, Cynthia Giles and Cary Coglianese explain why.

The Conflicted Role of Auditors in Carbon Markets - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania

kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu

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Ted Satterthwaite @ted-satterthwaite.bsky.social · 14d

Delighted to see the paper describing the Reproducible Brain Charts open data resource now out in @cp-neuron.bsky.social. Paper + link to data below; huge congrats to @goliashf.bsky.social @milhammichael.bsky.social and the whole RBC team. Lots of people (>2,500 downloads) are already using RBC!

Cumulative RBC downloads over time. Lots of people are using RBC, with >2,500 downloads by time of RBC paper publication. Woo!!

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Aaron Roth @aaroth.bsky.social · 14d

The opportunities and risks of the entry of LLMs into mathematical research in one screenshot. I think it is clear that LLMs will make trained researchers more effective. But they will also lead to a flood of bad/wrong papers, and I'm not sure we have the tools to deal with this.

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University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School @penncareylaw.bsky.social · 14d

Prof. Cary Coglianese (@cary-coglianese.bsky.social) shared insights on regulatory excellence with leaders from 18 Australian regulators, highlighting integrity, competence, and engagement as central to building public trust. Watch his interview & slides: https://penncareylaw.news/3IcrQbG

Cary Coglianese on regulatory excellence

International expert Professor Cary Coglianese shares practical insights on how integrity, engagement and performance can shape better regulation.

penncareylaw.news

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 15d

It was to see some many friends in Philadelphia for the @comm4rigor.bsky.social meeting a couple of weeks ago. Together we are developing free online materials for researchers interested in doing rigorous science.

The first units are coming soon at c4r.io.

Photos: Eric Sucar

Carl Bergstrom, laptop in lap, gesturing to Konrad Kording

Conference attendees gather for a group portrait on the steps of Philadelphia's Second Bank of the United States

Carl Bergstrom speaking at the C4R meeting

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The Warren Center for Network & Data Sciences @warrencenter.bsky.social · 14d

Warren Center Director Michael Kearns said he understood the push to "let many more people make a decent living from (art)."

But, he cautioned, "when you make something that was scarce abundant, it'll change people's perceptions about its value."

AI-backed robot painting aims to boost artist income

Montreal-based artist Audrey-Eve Goulet was initially uncertain as she watched an AI-powered robotic arm reproduce one of her works, but said the outcome was "really impressive."Goulet had agreed to work with Acrylic Robotics, a Montreal-based company that says it aims to help artists earn a living by making high-quality replicas of their work, with their consent.

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Jonathan D. Moreno @jonathanmoreno.bsky.social · 16d

The fragile relationship between government funding and psychology dates back to World War II.

Psychology in America, a History

The fragile alliance between government and science.

www.psychologytoday.com

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The Warren Center for Network & Data Sciences @warrencenter.bsky.social · 16d

This fall, Philadelphia will host the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities ceremony, but in today’s social-media-driven markets, is the century-old guide becoming outdated—or does it remain a rare signal of quality that endures? writes Warren Center affiliate Gad Allon. gadallon.substack.co...

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Juba Ziani @jubaz.bsky.social · 19d

Hello, this is now accepted at Neurips 2025! Come check out our poster in December :)

Juba Ziani @jubaz.bsky.social · Aug 11

Check out our @let-all.com blog post on strategic classification and around recent work with Valia and @charapod.bsky.social!

let-all.com @let-all.com · Aug 11

New blog post on the Learning Theory Alliance blog, by Diptangshu Sen (@dsensei.bsky.social) and Juba Ziani (@jubaz.bsky.social), on strategic classification. Click through to read more!

www.let-all.com/blog/2025/08...

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