Tag: Stanford
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Fei-Fei Li: From Dry Cleaner to Godmother of AI
From Humble Beginnings to a Pioneering Mind Fei-Fei Li is widely celebrated as one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence, often called the Godmother of AI for her foundational work in computer vision and her leadership in responsible AI development. But like many trailblazers, her path was shaped by unlikely detours and a…
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From Dry Cleaner to AI Icon: Fei-Fei Li’s Remarkable Journey
Introduction: A Remarkable Origin Story Fei-Fei Li is widely celebrated as a pioneering figure in artificial intelligence, known for her work on ImageNet and her leadership in AI education. Behind the accolades, Li’s path to prominence began far from the typical lab bench. Her early life and unlikely detours reveal a founder’s mindset built on…
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Unpacking the black box of AI: Explainable AI in cancer detection with Dr. Sakib Mostafa
Understanding the black box: why explainable AI matters Artificial intelligence has advanced rapidly, but one of its most consequential challenges remains the so-called “black box” problem. Dr. Sakib Mostafa, a Bangladeshi-Canadian researcher, frames this not as a sci‑fi nightmare but as a practical hurdle: the results that AI models produce can be correct yet inexplicable.…
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Unpacking the AI Black Box: Explainable AI in Cancer Detection
Introduction: The fear that fuels curiosity Dr. Sakib Mostafa’s journey into artificial intelligence is shaped by a mix of fascination and apprehension. As a child in Bangladesh, he was captivated by how machines might transform the world, yet unsettled by the dangers imagined in films and science fiction. His approach to risk has always been…
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Vaccines Against Dementia: New Hope From Existing Shots
Rising Dementia Burden and the Promise of Vaccines Dementia remains a major global health challenge. Current estimates place the number of people living with dementia at more than 55 million worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases each year. If trends continue, the World Health Organization projects the prevalence could triple by 2050. Dementia is…