How will recent advances in AI change the nature of work? This session will feature a discussion between economist Daniel Rock and computer scientist Frank Rudzicz. Rudzicz will discuss his experience implementing ML tools into hospital workflows, while Rock highlights his work on how generative AI tools are likely to impact jobs.

Speakers: Avi Goldfarb (moderator), Daniel Rock, Frank Rudzicz

Daniel Rock is an assistant professor in the Operations, Information, and Decisions Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Rock’s research is on the economic effects of digital technologies, with a particular emphasis on AI. He has recently conducted studies on the impact of AI on the nature of work. His research has been published in various academic journals and featured in outlets such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Harvard Business Review. Much of his work involves applying cutting-edge data science techniques to analyze datasets from financial market data sources, online resume sites, and job postings.

Frank Rudzicz is a scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital, director of artificial intelligence at Surgical Safety Technologies Inc., an associate professor in the Departments of Computer Science at Dalhousie University and the University of Toronto, co-founder of WinterLight Labs Inc., a faculty member at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, inaugural chair of the Standards Council of Canada’s subcommittee on artificial intelligence, and a CIFAR Chair in artificial intelligence. Rudzicz’s work is in machine learning in healthcare, especially in natural language processing, speech recognition, and surgical safety. His research has appeared in popular media and scientific press. He is the recipient of the Excellence in Applied Research Award from National Speech-Language & Audiology Canada and the Connaught Innovation Award.

About Absolutely Interdisciplinary:

Absolutely Interdisciplinary sets out to generate new conversations and insights by pairing scholars from different disciplines to address a common research question. By examining the impacts of technical systems on society through multiple perspectives, the conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogues to better understand how AI can promote human well-being for everyone.

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0:00 Intro
4:03 Daniel Rock, "GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models"
53:11 Frank Rudzicz, "When the Axe Came Into the Forest"
1:40:44 Q&A