ISI in the Media
Misinformation, Bots, and Algorithms: Dr. Emilio Ferrara on technology’s impact on democracy
Source: ACM Digital LibraryThe rising threat of generative AI in misinformation campaigns may eventually erode trust in democratic institution.
Startup raises $8M to try to make AI forget the bad data, and cites ISI research
Source: Silicon AngleHirundo cites one study from ISI Principal Scientist Fred Morstatter that found almost 40% of AI “facts” contain bias, meaning they are not actually true statements.
AI Series: How has it influenced our experience on social media?
Source: LAistISI’s Luca Luceri chats with LAist AirTalk about his ongoing work on AI-generated content, how it spreads on social media, and how people respond to it.
ISI researcher collaborates with Financial Times to uncover coordinated online effort to sway Canadian election
Source: Financial TimesLuca Luceri uncovers a coordinated online effort to sway Canadian election.
AI for Support
Source: Inc.Jonathan May was interviewed in a story about the new AI app Nomi, and one young woman who developed a relationship with a chatbot
You are invited to a private screening of Cloudwalkers
Source: isi.eduPublished on March 3rd, 2025Last updated on March 3rd, 2025
Research teams awarded NEMO Prizes for work at the intersection of health, engineering
Source: USC TodayFunded by a gift from Shelly and Ofer Nemirovsky, the latest prizes address a rare childhood heart disease and a widespread cause of blindness.
An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want to “censor” it
Source: MIT Technology ReviewWhile Nomi’s chatbot is not the first to suggest suicide, researchers and critics say that its explicit instructions—and the company’s response—are striking. ISI principal researcher Jonathan May gives his thoughts.
‘Venmo is for Vices’: Paying for Sex, Drugs and Gambling on the Down-low
Source: ForbesISI’s Jelena Mirkovic shares insights on how Venmo transactions for vices are out in the open
IEEE Offers New Credential to Address Tech Skills Gap
Source: IEEE SpectrumThe program provides microcredentials for completing learning experiences