Archive for October 2026
When AI mistakes cascade, when should a human step in?
UC Berkeley researchers draw on mathematics used to study earthquake aftershocks to explore how the changing risk of AI failures could guide human oversight. When an AI agent makes a mistake, the consequences may extend beyond a single wrong answer or action. An incorrect assessment of a software test could lead to an unnecessary code…
Read MoreUC Berkeley IEOR Hiring Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: FinTech and Cyber Risk
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at UC Berkeley invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor to join the department. We are seeking candidates conducting fundamental and applied research in stochastic modeling, machine learning, game theory, optimization, or operations management, with demonstrated commitment and interest in applications within risk management and financial…
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