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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Boston University’s Academic Code of Conduct. BU considers claiming the work of artificial intelligence as one’s own without credit to be plagiarism but does not have an institutional policy about AI. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Professors, administration share views on AI usage on campus amid rapid industry growth

Amil Coutinho Amado March 19, 2025
Boston University professors and administration weigh in on the role artificial intelligence should play in the classroom, as the generative AI industry booms.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Journalism will always be about people — AI can’t change that | Editorial

Editors February 28, 2025
Focusing on maximizing efficiency and cutting costs by employing artificial intelligence over real reporters will only harm the news industry in the long run. We must take action to protect both journalists as individuals and journalism as societal necessity. AI isn’t going away — but that doesn’t mean we should blindly accept its encroachment into areas that are best left for human hands.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Can the Trump-Vance administration make AI great again? | Moral Compass

Kaushik Reddy December 2, 2024
What if, as a consequence of Vance’s enforcement of open-sourcing model weights, the People’s Liberation Army had open access to the weights of frontier American models? The implications might be detrimental, and here’s why. 
A photo illustration shows the ChatGPT message box open on a computer. AI’s effect on scientific research was highlighted in this year’s Nobel Prizes. ISABELLA OLAND/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

This year’s Nobel Prizes point to artificial intelligence’s role in future of scientific research

Aayushi Datta October 28, 2024
Artificial intelligence is now a key player in the scientific community, and its impact has been highlighted by this month’s Nobel Prize awards.
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

Everything to know about the Nobel Prize in chemistry | Data Driven

Sarah Datta October 27, 2024

The Nobel Prizes represent an interesting litmus test for hot topics in modern research — and this year is no exception. David Baker, professor at University of Washington, Seattle, won half for his...

Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

Apathy, accountability and misunderstanding in AI governance | Moral Compass

Kaushik Reddy October 17, 2024
Much of the world’s leading AI research occurs in the U.S., which puts American voters in a fortunate position to voice our opinions and influence its development. By extension, voters and legislators bear both the privilege and the responsibility of setting the standards — standards with global implications — on AI policy. At the same time, we must be careful not to blow our lead by exerting undue and untimely policy.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Yanis Varoufakis has a big take on big tech | Data Driven

Sarah Datta September 29, 2024
Today’s exponential growth in technology has revolutionized the way our politics, society and economy function. Some people argue that this shift has actually pushed us into a new economic system: technofeudalism. 
The Boston University AI Task Force website. The BU AI Task Force, created in September 2023, released a report about generative AI and its role in education and research. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

AI Task Force releases final report, recommends adaptations for digital-age education

Aayushi Datta April 23, 2024
The BU AI Task Force released a comprehensive final report about generative AI in education and research on April 5.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

What’s so bad about AI automation? | Moral Compass

Kaushik Reddy April 17, 2024
We ought to critically assess the claims of those in power — the politicians, CEOs and, especially, the mainstream media. As the intelligence revolution takes shape, citizens must engage in the dialogue that will impact this future — our future. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

AI worship is not the answer | Data Driven

Sarah Datta March 20, 2024
We absolutely should keep in mind the vast potential and pitfalls that come with AI innovation. But, I don’t believe being fanatical or polarizing is the solution.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

AI, AI, AI, ay, ay, ay… | Con-Current Events

Frank Yang February 21, 2024
Generative AI can undeniably be a tool to cut menial work like summarizing long papers, creating presentations, etc. But I fear that its actual worth isn’t as high as these investors believe it is.
Annika Morris | Graphic Artist

The internet’s unfortunate idolization of Gypsy Rose Blanchard | Editorial

Editors January 22, 2024
Gypsy Rose Blanchard was met with online support after being released from prison for the murder of her abusive mother. While her crime can be absolved, can Gen Z's "unseriousness?"
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