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New infrastructure will help evaluate data sharing techniques for healthcare, transportation, and other sectors as part of NSF’s $10M privacy initiative
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USC Viterbi researchers suggest mysterious quantum connections may arise from common-sense physics, not supernatural weirdness.
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Shang-Hua Teng, S.K. Gupta and Massoud Pedram receive the prestigious honor in recognition of their contributions to innovation, invention and technology.
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Bringing global student opportunities to life through external funding and international partnerships
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“Experience of a lifetime”: Suvaditya Mukherjee helps bring “The Wizard of Oz” to the Las Vegas Sphere using cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
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Ron and Valerie Sugar invest in innovation with a new trustee chair at the USC School of Advanced Computing
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Conversation with Richard Ho, OpenAI’s Head of Hardware offers advice to students, and insights on field as part of Ronald and Valerie Sugar Distinguished Speaker Series in Advanced Computing
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Alumnus Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel, former minister of telecommunications and IT, has helped shape modern Saudi Arabia. Now, his family has given back to the school that helped shape him.
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As artificial intelligence advances at breakneck speed, even the scientists building it admit they’re navigating uncharted territory where the line between revolutionary breakthrough and existential risk remains alarmingly unclear.
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At the USC Center for Autonomy and AI’s fall workshop, participants grappled with a critical question: Can foundation models power the next generation of autonomous systems?
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From live demos and poster sessions to lab tours, the 15th MHI Research Festival highlighted USC ECE’s pivotal role in powering the nation’s innovation and the value of student research.
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At ISI’s LA Tech Week panel, researchers explored how the principles of quantum mechanics are becoming real-world technologies, with high hopes for drug discovery
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U.S. veteran David Cobbins, ’13, leads cutting-edge virtual training programs at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies.
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At USC ISI, researchers are using machine learning to unlock data from thousands of maps and build one of the world’s largest knowledge bases of global mineral resources.
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USC, home of the first operational quantum computer in academia, hosted its second quantum technology forum, bringing together leading experts from industry, academia and government.
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Breakthrough in neuromorphic computing could reduce energy use of chips and advance artificial general intelligence (AGI)
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USC ACME lab is reshaping the field of motion tracking with a new technology based on magnetic induction.
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Innovation detects cancer cells in blood samples (liquid biopsies) in as little as 10 minutes and identifies hard-to-find cells without humans in-the-loop
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USC/ISI hosted researchers and startups to discuss NASA’s Astrobee for next-generation space robotics
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Finding a privacy setting on social media should be simple. But a new study from USC’s Information Sciences Institute (ISI) shows it’s anything but.
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USC SAIL Lab’s Best Paper and Dual Grand Challenge Wins Solidify its Leadership in Speech Communication Science and Technology
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USC students collaborated with the artificial intelligence startup Aurite to develop solutions for job searching, travel planning, and more.
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Presented at a DARPA tech demo, ISI’s KNIC system supports complex tasks by learning from those who’ve done them before.
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From language-driven robot learning to advanced manipulation techniques, USC researchers collaborated across labs and showcased diverse breakthroughs at CORL 2025
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Joining from Yale, UC Berkeley and Georgia Tech, these new faculty bring trailblazing AI research to USC that further positions the department as a leader in advanced computing.
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A USC Viterbi graduate student team co-developed a new robotic system that adapts and learns every second.
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In his annual address, Dean Yannis Yortsos spoke of the school’s progress and of what he expects will be the role of AI in engineering education and research.
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USC Researchers achieved 91 percent accuracy at computer recognition of signs
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Ph.D. student Bin Han led the development of a special AI project with potential applications in healthcare, business and more.
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First cohort to start on campus in Fall 2026
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A startup co-founded by Daniel Lidar, a pioneer in quantum computing, is producing software to unlock quantum’s considerable potential.
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From foundation models to global AI regulation, the expert panel examined the trends, challenges, and opportunities highlighted in this year’s AI Index report
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Professor Daniel Seita collaborated with a student team in developing the MOTIF Hand, a tool advancing the capabilities of previous robot hand technology.
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USC/ISI researchers examine who gets influenced online and why, in award-winning research recognized at ICWSM 2025.
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Papers explore the struggles of AI teaching, authorship, AI safety, and the limits of language models in interviews and mime.
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The wearable sensor, believed to be first of its kind, could vastly improve treatment and drug safety for millions of patients who take lithium for bipolar disorder.
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Robin Jia and Ibrahim Sabek among 50 assistant professors nationwide to receive $100,000 grants for computing research.
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From health applications to theoretical breakthroughs, USC researchers contribute to a dynamic range of work at this year’s premier machine learning conference
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Allegro-FM achieves breakthrough scalability for materials research, enabling simulations 1,000 times larger than previous models.
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As global energy challenges continue to escalate, a pioneering AI-driven study by USC Viterbi researchers offers timely solutions to CO₂ storage and resource management.
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USC students and researchers track where AI is having the biggest impact on jobs, salaries, and industries.
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USC faculty and students hosted the 21st Robotics: Science and System Conference, featuring world-class robotics labs, demos, workshops, and paper presentations.
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ISI researchers show how liberals and conservatives use diverging frames to discuss abortion—with increasing hostility.
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Eleven papers explore labor inequality, language bias, political division, and TikTok’s role in crisis communication.
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Conducted on IBM quantum processors, study demonstrates “a promise of quantum computing previously articulated only on paper.”
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USC study finds large language models fall short of humans in building therapeutic rapport – a critical factor in mental health care.
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Agreement between two schools creates new degree program and joint academic exchange.
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New Nature study highlights predictive power of AI in identifying airports used as key nodes in illegal wildlife trade networks
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New ISI study finds top medical school graduates are less likely to practice in underserved areas.
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Prof. Andrew Gordon and Ph.D. candidate Natali Chavez from the USC Institute for Creative Technologies explore new AI-assisted workflows for low-cost virtual production.
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ISI researchers tested large language models on sensitive legal scenarios and found surprising vulnerabilities.
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USC School of Advanced Computing and USC Viterbi researchers showcase breakthroughs in generative modeling, safety in imitation learning, human-aware planning and more at ICRA 2025, one of the most prestigious gatherings in robotics.
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At the USC Viterbi undergraduate commencement ceremony, the next generation of engineers are encouraged to advance technology that solves the world’s grand challenges.
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At the USC Viterbi master’s commencement ceremonies, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos praised graduates on the “singular achievement” of earning their master’s degree.
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The 2025 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony honors 150 new graduates and Haotian Hang, winner of this year’s best Ph.D. thesis
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AI-driven tool developed for Kenya offers governments and decision-makers critical lead time to save lives by forecasting malnutrition up to six months in advance with up to 89% accuracy
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After starting with Minecraft mods at 13, Joey Yap now applies his skills in signal processing to pediatric brain data and is headed to NYU for a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering.
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A fifth-grade workshop and encouraging parents set this USC computer science student-and 2025 commencement flag-bearer-on a path to engineering, ethics, and advocacy.
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How one USC computer science student found his calling at the intersection of computer science, storytelling, and themed entertainment
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A look at different approaches by USC Viterbi and School of Advanced Computing faculty
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The annual gala celebrated major USC Viterbi accomplishments and inspirational honorees
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USC ISI showcases new research to safeguard online discourse, mitigate polarization, evaluate LLMs, and more
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USC researchers present cutting-edge advances in AI and machine learning at ICLR 2025, highlighting breakthroughs in 3D vision, decision-making, and deep learning
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New method by USC SAIL Lab and USC School of Advanced Computing Unveiled at ICASSP is 2X as effective as previous model.
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How USC’s prestigious summer internship is transforming lives and advancing engineering excellence.
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A technique based on new physics enables robust, scalable control over quantum information, potentially enabling more reliable quantum computing
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Two-day event brought together visionary leaders from academia and industry to explore the future of computing across the full computing stack.
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A two-day event brought together researchers, defense officials, investors and technologists to confront an urgent question: how do we secure the final frontier in the age of AI?
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USC ISI researchers are developing a novel wildfire surveillance method using computer vision algorithms
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Researchers at ISI help tackle the computational challenges of volcanology.
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Students pioneer advancements in building fair and reliable AI systems, training robots for complex tasks, and safeguarding data creators’ privacy
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Student-led research and discourse-based curriculum challenge the status quo of civics education
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USC researchers present their latest research at the 39th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-25), one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence conferences
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ISI researchers push AI forward in detection of online influence campaigns, risk assessment, and public service.
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Recognized for “contributions to human-robot interaction and socially assistive robotics”
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USC-led study uses AI to analyze genetic mutations and improve cancer treatment strategies
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Computer science doctoral student Jiawei Yang received an NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship for his research in 3D scene reconstruction and generative AI to enable safer robotics and autonomous driving
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From fire response robots to retardant firing artillery, USC Viterbi engineers offer potential solutions for the future.
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How two innovative approaches – nature-based fire buffers and AI-powered wildfire detection – show promise in tackling the growing wildfire risk.
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As Angelenos brace for “fire years” rather than “fire seasons,” USC Viterbi engineers offer potential solutions for the future.
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A $5-million gift from entrepreneur and philanthropist Mark A. Kolokotrones will support computing advances in health
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Yue Zhao receives an Amazon Research Award for his work detecting and explaining suspicious behavior in information security systems
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USC researchers develop low-cost wildfire detection system to accurately detect wildfires minutes-even seconds-after they ignite.
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Research project “Smart and Connected Communities Food Environment Dynamics,” led by Abigail Horn, uses AI and mobility data to improve the American diet
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Two alumni of the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering were instrumental in the design, construction and project management of the new home for the USC School of Advanced Computing.
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Ray Sun, an Electrical Engineering PhD student, and his advisor, Constantine Sideris, have revolutionized the capabilities of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) technology. For the first time, a single chip can perform both continuous-wave (CW) and pulse mode EPR.
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Researchers suggest a framework for sharing the Nile’s water and hydropower resources under prolonged drought
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Francisco Valero-Cuevas, Wei Wu and Theodore Tsotsis received the prestigious honor in recognition of their exceptional contributions to innovation, invention and technology.
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Ulubilge Ulusoy, a PhD candidate in the USC Department of Astronautical Engineering (ASTE), researches how astronauts and AI can learn to collaborate more effectively for deep space missions.
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USC Computer Science Professor Yan Liu develops AI model to predict treatment outcomes and identify resistance in ovarian cancer.
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Maryam Shanechi is the inaugural holder of the Alexander A. Sawchuk Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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The USC + Amazon Center on Secure and Trusted Machine Learning reaffirms its commitment to innovation by funding three new projects and welcoming three fellows for 2024-2025.
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USC researchers present their latest research at NeurIPS 2024, one of the world’s top natural language processing and artificial intelligence conferences.
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The launch of the new ORAI PhD certificate program is supported by a $2.9 million National Research Traineeship (NRT) grant from the National Science Foundation, putting USC at the forefront of AI for decision-making.
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For the 20th anniversary of the naming of the USC Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering, new musical honors Andrew and Erna Viterbi’s love story.
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Notable research that drives forward AI capabilities in language, ethics, social science and more
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A $1M investment and a new director will propel ISI’s AI4Health center’s mission to advance AI research to tackle some of the most difficult health challenges of our time.
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Supported by the U.S. Army, the institute has been a global leader in virtual humans, graphics, AI and mixed reality for the last 25 years.
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A new $2.1 million project supported by the Office of Naval Research will provide invaluable intelligence for the robot systems that will be essential to our future lives.
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USC computer science faculty and students present their latest work on the intersection of robotics and machine learning.
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Watch video: partnership with the Indian Consulate of Los Angeles drives a collaborative, human-centric future for artificial intelligence.
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Medvidovic was recognized for “contributions to the foundations of software architectures and their application to software engineering.”
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Maryam Shanechi was interviewed as an expert in brain-computer interfaces.
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Luca Luceri was quoted on research related to coordinated campaigns on social media platforms.
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Laurent Itti was mentioned as co-author on a paper introducing NaviSense, a tool to help people who are visually impaired navigate their environments.
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Research by Joshua Yang and colleagues was featured.
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Article features the inaugural AI Summit held at Ginsburg Hall; CAIS Co-Director and ISE Professor Phebe Vayanos was featured.
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A neuromorphic innovation led by Joshua Yang, was featured.
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Research by Paul Bogdan and colleagues was featured.
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David Nelson was interviewed about how the quality of AI making it difficult to distinguish what is real versus fake.
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CAIS Director Bistra Dilkina and Laura Ferguson of Keck School of Medicine contributed a piece describing their research
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USC Viterbi Dean Yannis C. Yortsos provides his thinking on AI and Engineering Education
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Emilio Ferrara was interviewed about the uptick in coordinated bot attacks
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This forum brought together leading voices from academia, industry and policy to examine artificial intelligence’s transformative impact on engineering.
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New undergraduate degree in AI was featured.
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The new SAC undergraduate bachelor’s degree in AI was featured along with the Business of AI degree.
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Andrea Belz was interviewed about a research study related to the demand for skilled STEM workers for manufacturing chips.
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To celebrate the launch of the new USC School of Advanced Computing, USC Viterbi partnered with JayByrd Films to create a drone fly through video of the new school at Ginsburg Hall – the first “one take” indoor flight video on the USC campus
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An ICT study about how people interact with AIs, was referenced.
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ICT’s Randy Hill was interviewed about the implications of the United States and China accelerating an AI-driven arms race.
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Research by Aiichiro Nakano, and Ken-Ichi Nomura was featured.
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Research by Aiichiro Nakano and Ken-Ichi Nomura demonstrating how AI help discover new materials, was featured
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IBM’s blog featured a new study by Daniel Lidar and colleagues
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The new collaborative institute that Yan Liu will co-direct, was highlighted last month.
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Mahta Moghaddam and her work applying multi-agent sensing to track soil moisture and permafrost thickness.
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The rising threat of generative AI in misinformation campaigns may eventually erode trust in democratic institution.
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A recent MOU between Burla Institute of Technology in India and USC Viterbi was highlighted.
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Professor Yan Liu to co-direct the Institute in conjunction with Provost Professor John Hawthorne of USC Dornsife.
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Maja Matarić receives the ACM Eugene L. Lawler Award for Humanitarian Contributions within Computer Science and Informatics for pioneering socially assistive robotics (SAR)
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Research by Daniel Lidar and colleagues related to the application of deterministic benchmarking for more precise detection and correction of errors in quantum computing, was featured.
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Maja Matarić, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, receives 3rd Annual MassRobotics Robotics Medal award for her pioneering work in the field of socially assistive robots.
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Maja Matarić’s research was highlighted for its emphasis on offering seniors “emotional support, companionship and dignity.”
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Daniel Lidar was quoted in a story discussing Microsoft’s new quantum computing chip, Majorana 1.
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Researchers have developed a new model that combines generative AI and satellite data to accurately forecast wildfire spread.
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According to a new study, fire buffers composed of banana trees could slow and calm wildfires and generate profit for residents of fire-prone regions
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USC and the CA DREAMS Microelectronics Hub were highlighted for providing a two-week course to help individuals “learn the fundamentals of working in a semiconductor fabrication clean room”
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USC Institute for Creative Technologies was featured for its development of leading-edge simulations.
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Craig Knoblock was interviewed about his team’s participation in a DARPA project that applies machine learning to to identify sources of rare earth minerals.
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Neno Medvidović was interviewed about a new AI major that the School of Advanced Computing is developing.
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Excerpts from Daniel Lidar’s recent interview with the The Circuit was condensed.
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Viterbi’s $10 million gift boosts USC President Carol Folt’s Frontiers of Computing “moonshot” by funding the hiring of new faculty at the intersections of advanced computing and other academic disciplines.
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ISI’s Keith Burghardt was interviewed by The New York Times about his work on toxic content on social media.
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PhD Jaspreet Ranjit and advisor Swabha Swayamdipta were interviewed about their work and the potential for AI to help address societal challenges.
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Mayank Kejriwal and co-authors explore how the rise of LLMs has reignited debates about the boundaries of machine intelligence.
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USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) furthers research into Artificial Intelligence’s potential to advance education and tutoring opportunities.
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Jonathan Gratch was quoted about our interactions with virtual agents.
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An NIH-backed collaboration between USC engineers and doctors provides hope for patients with severe depression and other mood disorders.
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The new building is home to the USC School of Advanced Computing and central to USC President Carol Folt’s historic Frontiers of Computing “moonshot.”
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Since its founding in 1999, the institute has produced cutting-edge computing research that has been used by Hollywood, academia, tech and the military.
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USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) assists in the creation of groundbreaking geospatial mapping for the US Army’s One World Terrain (OWT) program.
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Heather Culbertson and Jason Kutch were interviewed about their project using simulated surfing to address chronic pain
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Sahara, a start-up co-founded by Professor Ren, was featured.
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Rahul Jain was interviewed about autonomous vehicles and their mainstream adoption.
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Article references USC’s Frontiers of Computing and effort to attract new faculty
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Cheryl Birch, CFO for the USC Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT), describes over twenty years of experience on the team.
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The joint Business of AI degree with USC Marshall was highlighted along with the ITP AI applications minor.
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New research by the Khan Lab was featured
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Maja Matarić receives ACM Athena Lecturer Award for groundbreaking contributions in distributed robotics, multi-robot coordination, and socially assistive robotics
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A study led by India’s space agency that included USC researchers was highlighted
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Petros Ioannou the Center’s inaugural director, was interviewed.
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Weekend Edition featured research led by Feifei Qian’s lab.
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Hodge and Sukhatme join more than 40 USC peers previously inducted to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a distinguished lifetime honor
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The annual Games expo showcasing student games was highlighted
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Research by Feifei Qian and colleagues was featured.
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USC Viterbi data science master’s student Natalie Fung was interviewed about how she persevered after an accident and how the Swim with Mike scholarship allowed her to attend graduate school.
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Professor Swayamdipta explained AI hallucinations and suggested the implementation of standards to address them.
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Feifei Qian and undergraduate student Ethan Fulcher were interviewed about developing robots that can work on various surfaces
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Daniel Lidar was interviewed about the growth and potential impact of quantum computing
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Alumni Ashish Vaswani and Niki Parmar were highlighted in an article that highlighted the authors of “Attention Is All You Need”
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An essay from Jacki Morie, one of the founding research scientists of the USC Institute for Creative Technologies from 1999 to 2013.
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Paul Debevec corrects the record on what constitutes a hologram
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David Barnhart was interviewed about the role of AI for long-distance missions.
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The new center will be directed by Daniel Lidar, and boosts USC Viterbi and USC Dornsife researchers’ opportunities for conducting quantum research.
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Petros Ioannou, Peter Kuhn, and Surya Prakash are among the faculty selected for their research leadership.
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The collaboration is promising for the local economy as ideas generated at USC are converted into products and businesses that will enhance the university’s economic footprint at “Silicon Beach” where USC Information Sciences Institute is located.
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Jesse Thomason of USC Viterbi and PhD student, Ishika Singh, were highlighted for their work to help robots complete real-world tasks.
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Bistra Dilkina was interviewed about her use of AI to predict sea-level rise, protect biodiversity and prevent poaching
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Professor Narayanan will focus on bringing together President Folt’s “moonshots” and expanding their reach.
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USC was announced as an inaugural member of a new DOC consortium dedicated to AI safety; Yolanda Gil will lead the effort from USC
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Shri Narayanan spoke with ET Healthworld about USC health research collaborations in India involving AI tools as well as other opportunities for AI in health
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Professor Gaurav Sukhatme, “a thoughtful and responsible innovator,” was installed as the inaugural director of the university’s 23rd school during a Wednesday ceremony on the University Park Campus.
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Gaurav Sukhatme has been appointed the school’s inaugural director for the “school within a school”
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Research by Fred Morstatter and Abel Salinas regarding how prompts can change how data is labeled, was featured
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Mayank Kejriwal was referenced for his analysis of the performance of large language models
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Yolanda Gil was interviewed about her work with using AI for controlled burns and preventing wildfire.
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Executive Vice Dean Gaurav Sukhatme was interviewed about the opportunities at USC Viterbi for international students including in AI, robotics and space.
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Shri Narayanan’s SAIL lab partnered with Google and The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and the India Chapter of the International Advertising Association on multi-media intelligence research related to representation in Indian media
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Daniel Lidar contributed a piece explaining the technology and its potential impact. The column appeared in multiple outlets.
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Barath Raghavan, an associate professor in computer science, proposes a plan to take cloud security into our own hands by decoupling our identities from our data.
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USC Information Sciences Institute AI division director Adam Russell shares his thoughts on the importance of “intelligible failure” for enabling organizations to do incredible things.
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Skip Rizzo from ICT was interviewed about a virtual reality program aimed at helping hoarders clear their clutter that also helps with exposure therapy.
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Rahul Jain was interviewed about the difficulty of autonomous vehicles driving in SF compared to other cities.
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Co-hosted by the Viterbi School of Engineering and the Sol Price School of Public Policy, the event brought together leading experts to address three aspects of climate change: energy and technology, food and water, and human behavior.
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Yolanda Gil was interviewed about AI’s potential to advance scientific research
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The university will lead one of eight regional innovation hubs funded by the CHIPS and Science Act.
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Swabha Swayamdipta, an assistant professor of computer science, is among 15 early-career academic researchers selected by Intel this year.
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Shri Narayanan, Yasser Khan and their students and alumni talked about impactful research taking place at USC Viterbi.
