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Digital Futures and the Human Experience

We harness the potential of digital technologies—AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity—to enhance knowledge and the human condition. Our research addresses the societal and ethical dimensions of digital transformation, privacy, and the creative possibilities of technology. Our initiatives focus on the ethical use of data, algorithmic transparency, and the intersection of data science with societal good. By safeguarding societal values, we aim to ensure digital advancements benefit humanity broadly.

Stories

New Study Says ChatGPT Could Help with Everyday Tasks

ChatGPT could help humans with daily, creative tasks according to new research by the University of Houston and Rice University.

Improving Digital Access to Latino Culture
Arte Público Press received a $500,000 grant for its Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Program.

Digital Technology Can Assist Toddlers with Problem Solving

Elena Grigorenko, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Psychology, reports that digital devices may improve learning in a toddler by capitalizing on positive and avoiding negative mind-wandering.