Year of AI

AI Opens Door to Safe, Effective New Antibiotics to Combat Resistant Bacteria

July 31, 2024 • by Marc Airhart

Protein large language models identify ways to make antibiotics better at targeting dangerous bacteria, without being toxic to humans.

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Announcements

Building Industry Bridges: Computer Scientist Peter Stone Tackles New Role for Sony, While Leading at UT

July 30, 2024 • by Marc Airhart

Peter Stone of UT computer science leads Sony AI in the U.S. and is now its chief scientist and deputy president.

Peter Stone has been tapped by Sony Corp. to head up the U.S. branch of its new global artificial intelligence research division, called Sony AI.

Features

In Robot Soccer and More, UT Students Best the Competition in Eindhoven

July 24, 2024 • by Christine Sinatra

Among hundreds of teams from around the world competing at RoboCup 2024, UT researchers and their robots shine.

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Podcast

AI at Work

July 18, 2024 • by Marc Airhart

Maytal Saar-Tsechansky and Samantha Shorey consider the ways that AI might change how we work and how to prepare for the future.

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Podcast

The University of AI

July 4, 2024 • by Marc Airhart

Art Markman and K.P. Procko consider how artificial intelligence is already changing the college experience, its promise and pitfalls, and future directions.

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Department of Computer Science

Transforming Video Accessibility Through Artificial Intelligence

June 28, 2024 • by Trinity Erales

UT researchers developed an AI technology that empowers users with visual impairments to engage with digital media.

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Podcast

Rise of the LLMs

June 18, 2024 • by Marc Airhart

Greg Durrett tackles your burning questions about large language models.

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Podcast

What is AI, Anyway?

June 6, 2024 • by Marc Airhart

What do we even mean when we say “artificial intelligence”? And how do we make sure it’s safe and useful? Here, with all the answers...

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Podcast

“AI for the Rest of Us” Brings Expert Conversations on Artificial Intelligence to UT Community

May 30, 2024 • by Marc Airhart

For the Year of AI, University experts and guests offer up key lessons about AI across disciplines.

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Announcements

NSF Funded Expedition Project Uses AI to Rethink Computer Operating Systems

May 23, 2024 • by Marc Airhart

Aditya Akella leads the project that aims to boost performance of OSes and help enable assistant robots, autonomous vehicles and smart cities.