I can’t believe we are writing our final blog posts. It feels like it was last week when Prof Kane warned us about his abnormally high withdrawal percentage that he typically sees in the first week of class. There is so much I could write about here, and I think it would be best to… Continue reading Farewell #MIST5720
In March 2021, one of my relatives experienced a ransomware attack. He owned and ran an HVAC parts distributor for more than 40 years, and as a small business, it was extremely valuable to him. After selling the company in 2020, his involvement in the company at the time of the cyber attack was minimal.… Continue reading Cyber Attacks in the Digital Age
After hearing about how artificial intelligence can be used to create music, I was instantly worried about musicians and their careers. Musicians are not working in a recession-proof industry, so economic struggles of any severity are particularly worrisome for people whose careers are in music. Looking back at the history of the music industry, it… Continue reading Creative AI
The United States government created the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) in 2018. Its first members were appointed by congress, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Commerce. This unelected commission had a unique task: advise the U.S. government on new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, to improve national… Continue reading AI in the U.S. Government
Digital innovation in sports has been a common topic over the past few weeks and it is fascinating to see the different ways that technology has entered the world of sports. Computers have us questioning the role of referees and statistics have completely changed how athletes train, but what about using technology to predict the… Continue reading Digital Innovation: Using AI to Make Predictions, Online Sports Betting, and Predatory Business
Hi everyone! My name is Matthew Starker and I am a fourth-year finance & MIS major from Marietta, GA. Lately, I have been spending a lot of time with my friends here at school because graduation is quickly approaching and I’d like to enjoy my last few months in Athens. There are no plans for… Continue reading Matthew Starker