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Brown University engineers build brain-inspired imaging system that can ‘see’ through fog

By pairing a retina-like sensor with a spiking neural network, a new technique with potential applications for self-driving ...
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Staff Spotlight: Teniesea Russell builds community from the inside out in Brown’s residence halls

Whether organizing initiatives for the student community or responding to calls for support, Russell relishes her role as a ...
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Brown names new Investment Office leaders, as chief investment officer departs after record growth

Jane Dietze will depart for the Fund for Science and Technology, and Brown alumni and longtime Investment Office professionals Joshua Kennedy and Peter Levine will lead efforts to build on Brown’s ...
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‘This is not inevitable’: Brown University professor weighs in on the future of AI

Ellie Pavlick, a computer scientist who leads Brown’s National Science Foundation AI research institute, discusses AI doom scenarios, the frontier labs’ “slowdown” and how to make AI safer. PROVIDENCE ...
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Brain-computer interface study sheds light on neural activity during observation, or 'mirror neurons'

A study provides new details about how the brain’s motor cortex reacts when people watch actions by agents that may appear more human, or less. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Scientists have ...