Eric Horvitz, a leading researcher in artificial intelligence, will lecture on recent advances in the field that could help solve challenging, real-world problems.
Horvitz, distinguished scientist and deputy managing director at Microsoft Research, will lecture on “Decisions, Uncertainty, and Intelligence,’’ at the first Allred Lecture in Artificial Intelligence today at 12:10 p.m. in the Engineering, Teaching and Research Laboratory (ETRL), room 101 on the Pullman campus.
The field of artificial intelligence continues to motivate and frame advances at the frontiers of computer science. In particular, Horvitz says that recent advances in the ability to collect, store, and harness large amounts of data allow computers to better generate insights and guide decision making. This recent work in machine learning and intelligence allows computers to tackle real-world problems better than they ever have.
Horvitz will highlight key artificial intelligence concepts that could help solve challenges, specifically, in transportation, healthcare, and the environment.
The Allred Lecture in Artificial Intelligence is funded by Doug (’73, computer science) and Loretta Allred.