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WPI robot helps power Hollywood movie "Rule Breakers"

If you see the new movie Rule Breakers, look for a robot developed in 2022 by a student and professor from the robotics engineering program. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported on the student research work that drew movie producers to the program; and ultimately led to WPI's unique contribution to the film about Afghanistan’s first all-female robotics team and its inspiring journey to international competitions.

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Russian Television International
$100 Million for Ukraine, the course of the deal with Israel and Hamas, the scandal with dismissals from OpenAI

Computer Science professor of teaching Rodica Neamtu spoke live with Russian Television International about the ethical concerns surrounding artificial intelligence and the boardroom shakeup and ouster of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

Spectrum News 1
WPI professor praises Biden's executive order to regulate artificial intelligence

Rodica Neamtu, professor of teaching in computer science, spoke with Spectrum News 1 about President Biden's new executive order on AI safeguards. 

Worcester Magazine
WPI students help Audio Journal listeners connect by developing first phone app

Rodica Neamtu, associate teaching professor of computer science, was quoted in a Worcester Magazine article on her students developing an iOS phone app for Worcester-based nonprofit Audio Journal. “I realized that this was going to be something bigger than creating a nice app,” Neamtu said, referring to the project the students did as part of their Major Qualifying Project (MQP).