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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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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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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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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
UT Bridging Barriers
Cross-Cutting Edge: Good Systems Scholar Refines Alignment Research
Brad Knox, a UT computer scientist, focuses on ensuring AI systems act in ways that reflect human values.