The first issue of Volume 34 of the “Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education” features content relating to the role of generative AI in facilitating statistical thinking for students.
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Applications of NLP, Generative AI in Statistical Modeling and Decision-Making
For statisticians, traditional methods such as data mining, hypothesis testing, and inference have long been the backbone of analysis. These approaches remain powerful, but new tools—especially natural language processing and generative AI—make it easier to uncover insights, automate text-heavy tasks, and support decision-making at scale.
Submit Proposal, Abstract to Be on JSM 2025 Program
Alexandra M. Schmidt shares what is planned for the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings, which is heading to Nashville, Tennessee, this summer. She also points out the areas of the program that still need participants.
Registration Open for Symposium on AI in Pharmaceutical Medicine
The symposium, which can be attended in person or virtually, will take place June 10–11 at the Northeastern University campus in Boston with the theme Generative AI in Medical Research and Drug Development: Hype or Reality?
SFASA Event Explores Impact of ChatGPT on Statistics, Data Science
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter held its holiday celebration at San Jose State University. Keynote speakers James Zou, Jian Dai, and Viji Krishnamurthy—along with panelist Haiyan Huang—shared their insights into the transformative effect of large language models such as ChatGPT.



