Building a Better AI

Join Josh Newton on the Quad as he talks with two researchers breaking ground in AI. Jo Guldi, professor of data and decision science at Emory, and Marnie Hughes-Warrington, visiting professor from the University of South Australia, combine their expertise in history, philosophy, data science, and the humanities to understand how the texts and knowledge of the past shape AI systems.

By examining the sources behind large language models and machine learning systems, they’re developing tools that help people navigate AI with confidence — understanding from where it draws information, assessing its reliability, and making more informed decisions. The conversation also highlights why Emory is an ideal place to study AI — We're a community where scholars from different fields work together, cultivating projects that span liberal arts, digital humanities, and data science.