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Block Center Leadership Transition

The Block Center Announces Leadership Transition

Ramayya Krishnan, founding faculty director of CMU’s Block Center for Technology and Society, will step down after over five years with Heinz College Dean Kirsten Martin stepping in as interim faculty director.

 

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Block Center Leadership Transition

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Carnegie Mellon University Announces Leadership Transition at the Block Center for Technology and Society

Day one of the two-day conference “AI: Who Wins and Who Loses?” sponsored by CMU’s The Block Center and MIT’s FutureTech held in Hamburg Hall on March 6, 2025.

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The Block Center at CMU and MIT FutureTech Announce Research Collaboration on Labor Implications of AI

Transforming the Future of Work in Southwestern Pennsylvania

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Transforming the Future of Work in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI in Industry

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Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI in Industry

Navigating the Intersection of the Gig Economy and Entrepreneurship

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Navigating the Intersection of the Gig Economy and Entrepreneurship

Empowering Communities through AI Literacy

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Empowering Communities through AI Literacy

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2025 Block Center Events Coming Soon!

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AI: Who Wins and Who Loses?

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AI: Who Wins and Who Loses?

Supporting NIST’s Development of Guidelines on Red-teaming for Generative AI

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Supporting NIST’s Development of Guidelines on Red-teaming for Generative AI

Workforce Resilience in a Changing Technological Landscape

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Workforce Resilience in a Changing Technological Landscape

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