News: Year of AI
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Artificial Intelligence Trained to Draw Inspiration From Images, Not Copy Them
Researchers are using corrupted data to help generative AI models avoid the misuse of images under copyright.
To Optimize Guide-Dog Robots, First Listen to the Visually Impaired
Guide-dog users and trainers can provide insight into features that make robotic helpers useful in the real world.
Defense Research Advancement
Computer Science Professor Trains AI Through Game Theory
Computer scientists Ryan Farrel and Chandrajit Bajaj will test a novel reinforcement learning approach.
Department of Computer Science
Transforming Human-Robot Interaction Through Mood-Inducing Music
UT’s Elad Liebman and Peter Stone consider robots that understand not only our commands but also our emotional states.
UT News
Hartzell in D.C. Seeks Congressional Support of Public AI Research and Workforce Initiatives
University of Texas at Austin AI experts and academic leaders visited the Capitol to highlight how public universities can drive artificial intelligence safety.
11 Faculty Members Elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Jaquelin Dudley, Kristen Grauman, Arlen Johnson, Daniel Leahy, Xiaoqin “Elaine” Li and Tanya Paull receive major honor from AAAS.
U.S. News Ranks UT Austin Computer Science Among Best in Graduate Program Rankings
The 2024-2025 rankings tout computer science at The University of Texas at Austin as among the seven best nationally.
Undergraduate Researchers Help Unlock Lessons of Machine Learning and AI
From large language models to brain-machine interfaces, students work with faculty on cutting-edge research.
One Year After Chat GPT-4, Researcher Reflects on What to Know about Generative AI
Insights from Risto Miikkulainen, a UT Austin professor of computer science and VP of AI Research at Cognizant Advanced AI Labs.
Alzheimer’s Drug Fermented With Help From AI and Bacteria Moves Closer to Reality
An innovative approach uses artificial intelligence and biosensors to pave the way for faster drug development.