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Technology and AI Leap Ahead, While Societal Institutions Race To Catch Up

Moore's Lobby · 21 Jan 2025 · 52m · Episode 1

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Dr. Amar Gupta, a principal investigator at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, discusses his pioneering work in electronic check processing and telemedicine. He explains how AI-driven handwriting recognition for checks was accelerated by the 9/11 crisis, leading to the Check 21 Act, and details his early advocacy for remote healthcare, which was eventually legitimized by the pandemic. Gupta also reflects on his interdisciplinary teaching approach, the ethical responsibilities of engineers, and the importance of open-source knowledge in driving global standards.

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