Neuroscientist Leo Christov-Moore addresses attendees on drawing from Buddhist philosophy and the neuroscience of empathy to build human-centered AI. Christov-Moore's presentation was the seventh of the day Sept. 26. Photo by Guinevere Hesse Pepperdine University hosted its sixth annual Human-Centered AI Conference Sept. 25–26 in Elkins Auditorium. The two-day event featured … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Two-Day Human-Centered AI Conference
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President Speaker Series Features Armada AI CEO, Dan Wright
President Jim Gash (left) talks with Armada AI CEO and co-founder Dan Wright (right) during the President Speaker Series in the Surfboard Room on Sept. 1. Wright spoke about his studies in the Great Books program at Pepperdine. Photo by Oliver Evans Dan Wright, CEO and co-founder of Armada AI, joined President Jim Gash on Sept. 1 in the Surfboard Room for a discussion on AI and … [Read more...] about President Speaker Series Features Armada AI CEO, Dan Wright
Opinion: Professors Must Educate Themselves About Artificial Intelligence
Art by Mariah MapaTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Some may expect to catch students frantically jotting down answers from ChatGPT mere minutes before an assignment is due.These Large Language Models (LLMs), along with generative AI, are commonly used by … [Read more...] about Opinion: Professors Must Educate Themselves About Artificial Intelligence
Staff Ed: Despite AI, Journalism Industry’s Future Shines Bright
Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. Ken Griffey Jr., MLB hall of famer, is known for many things — hitting over 600 home runs and wearing his hat backwards during the Home Run … [Read more...] about Staff Ed: Despite AI, Journalism Industry’s Future Shines Bright
Gym Looks to AI for More Precise Physical Fitness
Fred Fitness is open for business Nov. 7. Fred Fitness has one location in Santa Monica, and another in Culver City expected to open in late summer 2026. Photos by Nick CharkhedianThe future of fitness is here. As visitors scroll through Fred Fitness' website, those words, “the future of fitness is here,” are prominently plastered in big letters. Artificial … [Read more...] about Gym Looks to AI for More Precise Physical Fitness