Following his parents’ advice on a field of study put Avi Wigderson on a path that has led him to the ACM A.M. Turing Award.
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Nand to Tetris: Building a Modern Computer System from First Principles
CS course walks students through a step-by-step construction of a complete, general-purpose computer system—hardware and software—in one semester.
Specifying the Power and Limitations of Randomness
Avi Wigderson, the 2023 ACM A.M. Turing Award laureate, has made lasting contributions to the theory of computational complexity.
Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness: An Example from India
Examining attitudes on the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Science of Detecting LLM-Generated Text
A technical introduction to LLM-generated text detection methods.
Innovation Is Overrated: A Provocation
Digital innovation is not working in the interest of the whole of society. It is time to radically rethink its purpose without sacrificing the benefits it entails.
Measuring GitHub Copilot’s Impact on Productivity
A case study asks Copilot users about the tool's impact on their productivity, and seeks to find their perceptions mirrored in user data.
Inherent Limitations of AI Fairness
AI fairness should not be considered a panacea: It may have the potential to make society more fair than ever, but it needs critical thought and outside help to make it happen.
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