How do you start a supersonic jet company from scratch? For Blake Scholl, a computer science degree was the first step. Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic and Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science alum, talks silencing the sonic boom, designing the future of air travel and how a fondness for software informs it all.

How do you start a supersonic jet company from scratch? For Blake Scholl, a computer science degree was the first step. Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic and Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science alum, talks silencing the sonic boom, designing the future of air travel and how a fondness for software informs it all.

"Does Compute" is the podcast where we delve into the latest innovations in computer science, with help from experts at Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science. Join us as we explore the real world impacts that computer science is having on our lives and our future. We'll look at AI's challenges and opportunities; how new research is influencing fields like health care and education, technology and the environment; and much more. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just curious about how computer science is building useful stuff that works, tune in as we hear from some of the brightest minds in the field and uncover remarkable ways that computer science is shaping our world. 

"Does Compute" is the podcast where we delve into the latest innovations in computer science, with help from experts at Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science. Join us as we explore the real world impacts that computer science is having on our lives and our future. We'll look at AI's challenges and opportunities; how new research is influencing fields like health care and education, technology and the environment; and much more. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just curious about how computer science is building useful stuff that works, tune in as we hear from some of the brightest minds in the field and uncover remarkable ways that computer science is shaping our world.

Does Compute

Computer science drives innovations that shape our world, from smart appliances to advancements in healthcare and education. Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science created the "Does Compute" podcast to explore these impactful technologies. Tune in as experts, alumni, and students discuss topics like AI, environmental tech, and the future of computer science education. Partnering with GeekWire Studios, the podcast makes these stories accessible to everyone, no coding required.

Computer science drives innovations that shape our world, from smart appliances to advancements in healthcare and education. Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science created the "Does Compute" podcast to explore these impactful technologies. Tune in as experts, alumni, and students discuss topics like AI, environmental tech, and the future of computer science education. Partnering with GeekWire Studios, the podcast makes these stories accessible to everyone, no coding required.

Skeptics Don't Create the Future

Can AI foster greater empathy between people? Maarten Sap, an assistant professor in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science, thinks it’s possible. He returns to the podcast to talk about cultural adaptation, the value of storytelling and why the ongoing conversation about AI needs nuance.

Can AI foster greater empathy between people? Maarten Sap, an assistant professor in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science, thinks it&rsquo;s possible. He returns to the podcast to talk about cultural adaptation, the value of storytelling and why the ongoing conversation about AI needs nuance.

We Need More Nuanced Takes on AI

From fitness trackers to thermostats, technology is only as useful as it is accessible. But much of the tech we use isn’t designed with ability differences in mind. Patrick Carrington, an assistant professor in Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science, says that considering accessibility in the first place saves everyone headaches down the road.

From fitness trackers to thermostats, technology is only as useful as it is accessible. But much of the tech we use isn&rsquo;t designed with ability differences in mind. Patrick Carrington, an assistant professor in Carnegie Mellon University&rsquo;s School of Computer Science, says that considering accessibility in the first place saves everyone headaches down the road.

Agency Is About Having A Voice

Certain corners of the internet are still hubs for human trafficking. But Cara Jones, co-founder and CEO of CMU spin-off Marinus Analytics, thinks ending this kind of exploitation is possible. Learn about how Marinus’s AI tool suite, Traffic Jam, identifies instances of human trafficking online and helps cut the search time for missing children from months to days. Content warning: this episode contains discussions of human trafficking and child exploitation.

Certain corners of the internet are still hubs for human trafficking. But Cara Jones, co-founder and CEO of CMU spin-off Marinus Analytics, thinks ending this kind of exploitation is possible. Learn about how Marinus&rsquo;s AI tool suite, Traffic Jam, identifies instances of human trafficking online and helps cut the search time for missing children from months to days. Content warning: this episode contains discussions of human trafficking and child exploitation.

Skeptics Don't Create the Future

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