PS Seminar Announcement: Dr. Ebbie Kalan presents: Emerging Nicotine Products in the Era of Artificial Intelligence Challenges and Opportunities for Public Health

The landscape of nicotine products is evolving rapidly, with e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and synthetic nicotine as key parts of this change. Meanwhile, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping both public health and industry practices. In this talk, Dr. Kalan will discuss AI's dual role in nicotine and tobacco research: as a shield for effective risk communication and personalized cessation support; and as a sword powering industry's smart factories, product innovation, and hyper-targeted marketing. He will present his research agenda to develop proactive AI systems for cessation and communication, with emphasis on low-resource settings, and discuss his recent commentary on AI roles in nicotine and tobacco research and regulatory.