Tag: Stanford
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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…