Category: Science

Bilingual commentary — Humanoid Robots and the Future of Work

We are all generally aware that the explosion of AI in our lives represents both a blessing and a threat. Some of the dangers are real, and some are imagined. We might also be conscious of the currently outsized impact that AI is having on white-collar careers such as computer programming. 

But whereas the college-bound and college graduates are particularly acutely aware of the disruptive nature of AI, it’s beginning to dawn on many of us that the threat we’re sensing is only the proverbial tip of the iceberg.

UCSB — The Current — UCSB historian (Mario T. García) publishes testimonio of consequential Chicano artist Rupert García

The book by Mario T. García, a distinguished professor of Chicano/a studies and of history, is the first comprehensive text on Rupert García’s life and art.

UCSB — The Current — ‘Moving beyond money to measure the true value of Earth science information’ and more news, events

Researchers have mapped out methods for assessing its societal benefits, an effort that could lead to more effective uses of remote sensing technology while increasing benefits to people at large.