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Exploratory User Research for Computational Resource for South Asian Languages

Description: Report for the project, Exploratory User Research for CoRSAL, which was an exploratory ethnographic study to generate a foundational understanding of how different user groups might use a planned language archive for South Asian languages. Their research project was to be used by the CoRSAL team to help plan the design of CoRSAL’s infrastructure, and laid the groundwork for further studies that will take a deeper look at issues surrounding the design and use of the planned language archive.
Date: December 7, 2016
Creator: Al Smadi, Duha; Barnes, Sebastian; Blair, Molly; Chong, Miyoung; Cole-Jett, Robin; Davis, Aaron et al.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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What Does the Supreme Court's 4-4 Split in Texas Mean for Future Executive Action as to Immigration?

Description: This legal sidebar discusses the Supreme Court's recent 4-4 split in Texas v. United States and how it might affect the Executive's ability to "go it alone" on immigration in the future. The nominee or presumptive nominee for President of both major political parties has expressed a willingness to take certain actions as to immigration on his or her own, without waiting for Congress to enact further legislation (although the specific actions they would take vary, depending upon their policies o… more
Date: July 25, 2016
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and the Economy

Description: This report discusses ways that artificial intelligence could potentially automate manual tasks and relieve human labor. However, the authors recognize this shift would displace the livelihoods of millions of Americans. The pros and cons of artificial intelligence on the economy is discussed.
Date: December 2016
Creator: Council of Economic Advisors
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Preparing for the Future of Artificial Intelligence

Description: This report surveys the current state of artificial intelligence (AI), its existing and potential applications, and the questions that are raised for society and public policy by progress in AI. This report also makes recommendations for specific further actions by Federal agencies and other actors.
Date: October 2016
Creator: United States. Office of Science and Technology. National Science and Technology Council (U. S.).
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan

Description: This report establishes a set of objectives for Federally-funded AI research, both research occurring within the government as well as Federally-funded research occurring outside of government, such as in academia.
Date: October 13, 2016
Creator: National Science and Technology Council
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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