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HAI Weekly Seminar with Rashaad Newsome

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Past
Date
Wednesday, June 02, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST/PDT
Topics
Machine Learning
Design, Human-Computer Interaction
Ethics, Equity, Inclusion
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