Biography:Mark Nitzberg
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Mark J. Nitzberg | |
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| Born | Mark Jay Nitzberg |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Computer scientist, AI researcher, inventor, author, academic |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (Ph.D.), University of Oregon (B.A.) |
| Thesis | Depth from overlap (1991) |
| Doctoral advisor | David Mumford |
| Other academic advisors | Ken Nakayama, Takahiro Shiota, Alan Yuille |
| Influences | David Mumford, Ken Nakayama, Heisuke Hironaka, Richard Koch |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Computer science |
| Sub-discipline | Artificial intelligence, AI governance |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
Mark Jay Nitzberg is an American computer scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and academic who works on the societal and economic impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and its governance. Nitzberg is the executive director of the Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence at the University of California, Berkeley,[1] interim executive director of the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI,[2][3] and director of technology research at the Berkeley Roundtable on the International Economy (BRIE).[4][5]
Background and education
Nitzberg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and music composition from the University of Oregon. He completed his doctoral studies in computer science on the topic of digital imaging at Harvard University, where he worked under the supervision of David Mumford, Ken Nakayama, Takahiro Shiota, and Alan Yuille.[6]
Career
Nitzberg completed his PhD entitled "Depth from overlap" in 1991.[7] He has since held roles in academia, industry, and technology development. As of 2025, he serves as the executive director of the Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence at UC Berkeley,[8][9] and as an advisor to the Berkeley AI Research Lab (BAIR). He is the director of technology research at the Berkeley Roundtable on the International Economy (BRIE).[4]
In a 2020 interview as part of the Future of Work Series at UC Davis, Nitzberg credited early mentorship from Marvin Minsky and Joseph Weizenbaum for shaping his perspectives on AI.[10] Nitzberg has advocated for global collaboration in AI governance, and described his center's work on long-term strategies for ensuring AI safety.[11]
Selected articles
- Nitzberg, M.; Shiota, T. (Aug 1992). "Nonlinear image filtering with edge and corner enhancement". IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence 14 (8): 826–833. doi:10.1109/34.149593.
- Nitzberg, Mark; Zysman, John (2022-11-02). "Algorithms, data, and platforms: the diverse challenges of governing AI" (in en). Journal of European Public Policy 29 (11): 1753–1778. doi:10.1080/13501763.2022.2096668. ISSN 1350-1763. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13501763.2022.2096668.
- Judge, Brian; Nitzberg, Mark; Russell, Stuart (2024-05-29). "When code isn't law: rethinking regulation for artificial intelligence" (in en). Policy and Society 44: 85–97. doi:10.1093/polsoc/puae020. ISSN 1449-4035. https://academic.oup.com/policyandsociety/advance-article/doi/10.1093/polsoc/puae020/7684910.
- Zysman, John; Nitzberg, Mark (2024). "Generative AI and the Future of Work: Augmentation or Automation?" (in en). SSRN Electronic Journal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.4811728. ISSN 1556-5068. https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=4811728.
Patents
- Powell, R.D. and Nitzberg, M.J., Corbis Corp, 1998. Method and system for digital image signatures.U.S. Patent 5,721,788
- Powell, R.D. and Nitzberg, M.J. (1998) Method for encoding auxiliary data within a source signal.U.S. Patent 5,809,160
- Powell, R.D. and Nitzberg, M.J., Digimarc Corp, 1999. Method for image encoding.U.S. Patent 5,930,377
- Sheehan, D.M., Nitzberg, M.J. and Fitzgerald, P.J., 2001. Prescription-controlled data collection system and method.U.S. Patent 6,311,163
References
- ↑ "People – Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence" (in en-US). https://chai.berkeley.edu/people.
- ↑ "Mark Nitzberg, at IASEA 2025" (in en). https://www.iaseai.org/conference/people/mark-nitzberg.
- ↑ "International Association for Safe & Ethical AI — IASEAI" (in en). https://www.iaseai.org/#mission.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mark J. Nitzberg | The Berkeley Roundtable on the International Economy". https://brie.berkeley.edu/people/mark-j-nitzberg.
- ↑ SF Bay Area Internet Society Chapter (2021-05-03). Artificial Intelligence: Humanity and Governance In a World of Thinking Machines (Dr. Mark Nitzberg). Retrieved 2025-02-10 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Depth from overlap - ProQuest" (in en). https://www.proquest.com/openview/b55739d02d09f35be55bbf27f434f1d7/.
- ↑ "Depth from overlap - ProQuest" (in en). https://www.proquest.com/openview/b55739d02d09f35be55bbf27f434f1d7/1.
- ↑ "People – Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence" (in en-US). https://humancompatible.ai/people/.
- ↑ "Mark Nitzberg Publishes WIRED Article Advocating for an FDA for Algorithms – Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence" (in en-US). https://humancompatible.ai/news/2019/08/15/algorithm_fda/.
- ↑ Future of Work UC Davis (2020-03-29). 10 questions with Mark Nitzberg - Future of Work Series at UC Davis. Retrieved 2025-02-10 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Concordia AI (2024-07-17). Mark Nitzberg: US' Approach to AI Governance. Retrieved 2025-02-10 – via YouTube.
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