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AI Trained on Evolution’s Playbook Develops Proteins that Spur Drug and Scientific Discovery
EvoRank offers a new and tangible example of how AI may help bring disruptive change to biomedical research and biotechnology more broadly.

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Keeping Up with AI’s Increasingly Complex Networking Demands
A new framework called Transcraft makes the process of designing and implementing new network stacks simpler and more adaptable.

New AI Institute Led by UT Researchers Will Accelerate Cosmic Discovery
Stella Offner and Arya Farahi are among the leads of a new multi-institution institute focused on AI and astronomy.

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UT Launches Nation’s First Robotics Program for Freshman Applicants
Robotics honors students will pursue degrees in computer science or various types of engineering, while also earning a minor in robotics.

Department of Computer Science
Computer Science Faculty Members Honored with Test-of-Time Award for Pioneering Cryptographic Research
Brent Waters and Hovav Shacham received recognition from the International Association for Cryptologic Research.

How AI is Accelerating Discovery
AI is transforming how scientists design cancer drugs and vaccines, study star formation and understand the brain.

Building Industry Bridges: Computer Scientist Peter Stone Tackles New Role for Sony, While Leading at UT
Peter Stone of UT computer science leads Sony AI in the U.S. and is now its chief scientist and deputy president.

In Robot Soccer and More, UT Students Best the Competition in Eindhoven
Among hundreds of teams from around the world competing at RoboCup 2024, UT researchers and their robots shine.

Computer Scientist Keshav Pingali Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Programing Languages
Pingali has received the Programming Languages Achievement Award by the Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Programming Languages (SIGPLAN).

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Transforming Video Accessibility Through Artificial Intelligence
UT researchers developed an AI technology that empowers users with visual impairments to engage with digital media.
