Missy Cummings, Talking Artificial Intelligence at Davos

Among those presenting at last week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was Mary "Missy" Cummings, a Duke professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science whose areas of expertise include artificial intelligence. Duke Today asked Cummings, who has presented before at the forum, about this year's event. Q: How, if at all, was the mood at Davos different this year than in previous years in which you have attended? CUMMINGS: Interestingly I did not see any real difference in the overall mood over last year, but (President) Trump's presence certainly created a buzz that was not as palpable as last year. Q: What were the 3 major points that you made during your presentation this year?