Prof. Moshe Tennenholtz, Technion Will lecture on: (R?)evolution Times Recent years have shown dramatic progress in AI. Deep learning approaches employing the so-called "foundational models" are shaking the grounds of technology allowing for innovative products and services at quite an amazing speed. Criticisms and failures of these approaches have been considered: the need to incorporate ... Read more

CS colloquium lecture by Dr. Omer Lev from Ben-Gurion University. Title: Party Tricks: On Primaries and Gerrymandering Abstract: In the last few years, the effects that primaries and gerrymandering have on election outcomes became a commonly debated issue, particularly in the US. Both primaries (candidate selection by parties) and district-based elections are examples of mechanisms that involve adding stages to a decison-making ... Read more

CS colloquium lecture will be given by Dr. Nadav Cohen from Tel-Aviv University. Title: Generalization in Deep Learning Through the Lens of Implicit Rank Minimization Abstract: Understanding deep learning calls for addressing three fundamental questions: expressiveness, optimization and generalization.  Expressiveness refers to the ability of compactly sized neural networks to represent functions capable of solving real-world ... Read more