POTSDAM -- Clarkson University Professor of Computer Science Jeanna N. Matthews has been named the vice chair of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - USA AI Policy Committee.

AI, or artificial intelligence, is the theory and development of computer systems that are able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence and is a rapidly emerging technology.

While AI can be an effective and efficient enabler for national security and social good, and has significant potential for a wide range of commercial applications, there yet are a number of issues to be acknowledged and address by society.

Increasingly, AI applications significantly impact every aspect of American society, with implications for the economy, public safety, privacy, and governmental applications.

She is the author of numerous academic publications related to AI and AI policy in venues such as and Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence's (AAAI) AI Magazine and the AAAI/ACM Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Society.