Emma Folts is a Higher Education Reporter who focuses on local news in the Pittsburgh area. She covers a range of topics including college affordability, student activism, and the impact of policies on higher education institutions. Her work has been featured in publications such as PublicSource, Open Campus, WBUR, CapRadio, and The Pitt News.
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Emma Folts' coverage primarily focuses on local government and education in the Pittsburgh area. She often cites data, provides expert commentary, and reports on government announcements related to higher education, college affordability, student activism, and LGBTQ+ issues.
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By: Emma Folts
As he grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, Mateo Dulce Rubio would hear a familiar news story every few days—someone had stepped on another landmine. The explosion had killed or injured them. Though the capital city was far from the country's war-torn areas, these accidents stayed in the back of his mind.
By: Emma Folts
Landmines and other explosive remnants of war killed or wounded at least 4,710 people in at least 49 countries in 2022, according to a recent report from the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Ukraine reported 608 casualties. Afghanistan documented 303. Colombia recorded 145.
By: Emma Folts
Media Inquiries Name Cassia Crogan Title University Communications & Marketing Email Phone 412-268-9295 Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, are trained on large datasets to create written, visual or audio content in response to prompts. When fed real images, some algorithms can produce fake photos and videos known as deepfakes (opens in new window).
Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, are trained on large datasets to create written, visual or audio content in response to prompts. When fed real images, some algorithms can produce fake photos and videos known as deepfakes.
By: Emma Folts
For years, people have spread misinformation by manipulating photos and videos with tools such as Adobe Photoshop. These fakes are easier to recognize, and they’re harder for bad actors to replicate on a large scale. Generative AI systems, however, enable users to create content quickly and easily. Domestic and foreign adversaries can use deepfakes and other forms of generative AI to spread false information about a politician’s platform or doctor their speeches.
By: Emma Folts
After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University this spring, Quentin Auster (MSPPM-DA '24) landed a job as a data scientist with the United States Food and Drug Administration. So far, he’s worked to automate systems that help keep public-facing information about drugs up to date. He has also begun supporting teams working to detect and predict drug shortages.
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