News: Machine Learning, Data and AI

Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

Oden Institute

A Match Made in the Cosmos

Thanks to the NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI), astronomy and AI are solving each other’s problems.

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Department of Computer Science

Top 4 Harmful Traits of AI Companions

Brad Knox detailed the psychological and social risks of AI systems designed for companionship at the Texas Symposium on Machine Learning, Responsible AI & Robotics.

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UT News

Leaders in AI, Robotics and Ethical Innovation Come Together at UT Austin

The Texas Symposium on Machine Learning, Responsible AI, and Robotics invited all to help explore the future of AI.

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UT News

Longhorns Bring Their Expertise to SXSW 2026

Peter Stone, Stella Offner and Ilya Finkelstein are among the UT faculty involved in panels at SXSW this year.

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Texas AI

Robots at Your Service in the Open World

Joydeep Biswas of UT Computer Science and Good Systems focuses on the role of service robots in busy environments.

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Announcements

UT Austin Launches New School of Computing

New school will unite key strengths to establish a center of excellence, strengthening interdisciplinary research and preparing talent for a rapidly changing economy.

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UT News

Marching Forward: How UT is Shaping the Future of Robotics

The annual Robot Parade showcases innovative research across all of Texas Robotics, including a new honors program.

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Department of Computer Science

UT Austin Becomes an AI Research Powerhouse with NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs

The new hardware will be a game-changer to expand cutting-edge artificial intelligence research at UT Austin.

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Accolades

Computer Scientist Kristen Grauman Wins Hill Prize in Artificial Intelligence

The Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology and Lyda Hill Philanthropies support the awards.

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Department of Computer Science

Adaptive Anatomy: 3D Models That Fit Every Form

UT computer scientists are leading a new effort to improve the way AI represents structures of animals and humans.

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