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POV: AI as Plastic: Useful, Cheap, Fragile

in CDS News, Views & Voices

In this BU CDS Views & Voices POV, Kevin Gold, Associate Professor of the Practice, shares his thoughts on AI and its connection to plastics: useful, cheap and fragile.

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With NIH Funding, Pawel Przytycki Seeks to Decode Cell State Progression

March 31, 2026

At CDS, data science research pushes beyond the boundaries of digital impact. Read about Assistant Professor Pawel Przytycki's work in furthering our understanding of disease progression through unique markers.

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CDS Professor Pawel Przytycki Awarded $2.2M in NIH Funding

March 31, 2026

The NIH recently selected CDS Professor Pawel Przytycki to be awarded for his lab's groundbreaking research. Read about it here!

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From Theorems to Thunderstorms: Forecasting West Africa’s Rains with AI

March 30, 2026

Read about Professor Yves Atchadé and his team's work building a deep learning model that forecasts rains in West Africa using AI.

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