A new USC Annenberg survey finds broad concern about the expansion of artificial intelligence and the infrastructure powering it, with large majorities calling for greater regulation and questioning whether technology companies and government will act in the public interest.

Survey of 1,710 public relations professionals assessed their AI knowledge and judgment

LOS ANGELES (October 27, 2026) — Public relations professionals earned a “just passing” grade on the industry’s first AI IQ test, created by the USC Center for Public Relations, with less than one-third reaching the two highest proficiency levels. The 20-question assessment of 1,710 PR pros found...

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Professor of Communication G. Thomas Goodnight, one of the foremost scholars of rhetoric and argumentation whose ideas influenced generations of communication researchers, has died at the age of 77.

Goodnight died on July 28 in Batesville, AR.

At USC Annenberg, Goodnight paired his scholarly achievements with a lifelong dedication to teaching...

Professor of Communication Michael Cody, one of the leading scholars of social influence processes and a beloved mentor, has died at the age of 74.

Cody died on June 5 in Davenport, FL.

For more than four decades at USC, Cody advanced communication research across multiple disciplines while helping to establish USC Annenberg as a global leader...

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