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Department of Computer Science

Robots, Research, and the Road to Texas: Q&A with Volkan Isler

Isler, who has built robots to track invasive fish and monitor crop yields, is now setting up a new lab at UT Austin.

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Research

Improved Brain Decoder Holds Promise for Communication in People With Aphasia

Restoring some language for aphasia sufferers, like Bruce Willis and a million other Americans, could involve AI.

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UT News

UT Leads Defense Research in Robotics

A University of Texas at Austin collaboration with Army Futures Command is accelerating responsible AI research advancement.

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Department of Computer Science

Researchers Reduce Human Effort in Robot Training

A UT Robot Perception and Learning Lab project is reshaping humanoid robot training by focusing on data generation.

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UT News

UT Saw Huge Research Gains, Launched Education Initiatives During Its ‘Year of AI’

2024 was a record-breaking year in UT Austin research, education and service involving artificial intelligence.

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Accolades

UT Austin Math and Computing Named Among Best in Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

UT Austin ranked fifth in mathematics and eighth in computer science and engineering worldwide in a new report.

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Department of Computer Science

Risto Miikkulainen Receives Recognition Linked to AI Research, Industry

2024 brought acclaim for the computer science professor, leading in artificial intelligence and neural networks.

Risto Miikkulainen

Features

Catch Up on All Things Artificial Intelligence-Inspired at AI LIVE

This week brings dozens of AI learning opportunities, spanning six tracks, from research to health to ethics.

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Podcast

AI for the Rest of Us

Check out all the episodes of UT Austin’s hit podcast about artificial intelligence.

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Podcast

Live Show: AI + Energy

In our latest podcast, a panel of experts discuss the huge energy demands of AI and, on the flip side, how AI might make our...

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