UC Berkeley Professor Pieter Abbeel reflects on the determination and curiosity that has propelled former students from his robotics labs to extraordinary achievements. The post Leaping robots, AI companies and a NASA mission: Stories of Berkeley student innovation appeared first on Berkeley News .
Jens Ludwig, director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab, explains that contrary to a common narrative, most gun violence is impulsive — and details the low-cost behavioral tools that deliver immediate public safety results. The post How we’ve long misread gun violence (and ways to prevent it) appeared first on Berkeley News .
UC Berkeley Professor Ula Taylor reads excerpts from her book project on activist Frances M. Beal, whose life and politics helped forge modern social justice movements. The post The making of a pioneering Black feminist appeared first on Berkeley News .
NYU philosopher David Chalmers explores how modern large language models challenge our traditional views of identity and ethics by generating short-lived, conversational "selves" rather than operating as a single, permanent mind. The post When we talk to AI, what are we talking to? appeared first on Berkeley News .
The Princeton University philosopher argues that our identity is shaped by our conscious will, not just our current body — and that it may be possible for us to exist in another form. The post Philosopher Mark Johnston asks, ‘Is this our only life?’ appeared first on Berkeley News .
Creators of the new Jim Henson Company puppet special “Wowsabout” join researchers from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center to discuss the complex psychology of wonder as a powerful tool for early childhood resilience. The post Why kids need awe — and how puppets can help appeared first on Berkeley News .
A filmmaker and activists explore how the tactics of 1980s West Coast movements offer a vital blueprint for countering modern political polarization. The post What punk subcultures can teach us about resisting hate appeared first on Berkeley News .
Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber explains how the shift of American universities to the center of society made them a high-stakes target for public frustration. The post How the American university’s success led to its modern challenges appeared first on Berkeley News .
AI may be advancing rapidly, but as the UC Berkeley developmental psychologist explains, the next leap in technology depends on replicating the unique forms of human intelligence cultivated during childhood. The post Alison Gopnik on why AI is no match for a 4-year-old appeared first on Berkeley News .
UC Berkeley digital forensics expert Hany Farid explores how generative AI and real-time deepfakes are undermining public trust and reshaping our ability to discern truth online. The post The erosion of shared reality in the age of deepfakes appeared first on Berkeley News .
