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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Jodi Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

More than just a game: How video games teach us emotional depth

Khushi Chauhan March 25, 2025
Whether it’s succumbing to grief and seeking revenge for a loved one, reclaiming your humanity in a journey to spread your wife’s ashes with your son, or discovering what it means to be human as artificial intelligence, video games can produce authentic and powerful emotions through stories we would otherwise be unable to live. 
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.
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, 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.
Marshall Van Alstyne in Questrom. Van Alstyne, a grant from The National Science Foundation, to “explore the question of using markets to address misinformation.” PHOTO COURTESY OF CODY O'LOUGHLIN

BU researchers receive $550,000 grant, propose holistic approach to misinformation

Anna Albrecht October 25, 2023
Marshall Van Alstyne, a Questrom School of Business professor of information systems, and his team, received a $550,000 grant from The National Science Foundation to “explore the question of using markets to address misinformation.”
Stephen Grossberg

Neuroscience pioneer Stephen Grossberg’s most recent book cements revolutionary career at BU

Gia Shin October 25, 2023
In 2021, Stephen Grossberg, professor of cognitive and neural systems at Boston University, released his "magnum opus," "Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain: How Each Brain Makes a Mind."
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Beauty is now in the AI of the beholder | Tough Love

Analise Bruno October 3, 2023
With the advancement of artificial intelligence, some AI generated beauty filters are becoming more and more popular. However, innovations like these might be doing more harm than good.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: AI Predicts the 2023 All-NBA Teams

Luke Scotchie April 26, 2023
In this week's edition of The Backdoor Cut, columnist Luke Scotchie turns to artificial intelligence to predict the 2023 All-NBA teams.
Brett Abrams | Senior Graphic Artist

The era of creativi-GPT | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider April 7, 2023
As the impending threat of moral and intelligent AI looms, I’ll be nervously biting my nails and appreciating the humanity of writing while it still lasts.
The Tech Connect 2023 website.

The bots of business: Business students and professionals discuss AI impact on healthcare and finance

James Buckser March 31, 2023
Business students and industry professionals attended the club’s 2023 Tech Connect Conference at the Questrom School of Business on March 24 to discuss the impact of AI on healthcare and financial services.
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