Artificial Intelligence News

WROC-TV speaks to Matthew Wright, endowed professor and department chair in the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, and Computing and information sciences Ph.D. student Y. Kelly Wu about identifying deepfakes.

Kyle Scher knows AI, and he’s sharing it with his peers and faculty in RIT’s College of Engineering Technology. The third-year mechatronics engineering technology student from Dix Hills, N.Y. is leading a student team developing ProGenie, an artificial intelligence tool for faculty and peers.

An essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)

A new National Science Foundation grant will allow 18 RIT students to travel to Sweden and conduct artificial intelligence (AI) research that enhances the industrial workplace. The students will take part in a program of AI research, professional development, and mentorship, which includes eight weeks at University West, near Gothenburg, Sweden.

Today, AI is being used to make deepfakes and manipulate media. At RIT, a team of student and faculty researchers is leading the charge to help journalists and intelligence analysts figure out what is real and what is fake. Their work has more than $2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation and Knight Foundation.

More than 170 higher education professionals from across the country came to RIT Nov. 14-16 for the 2024 a2ru National Conference. The a2ru national conference is an opportunity for practitioners and researchers from across higher education to share innovations and perspectives in the arts.

Arthur Deane broke into the cybersecurity industry and he hasn’t looked back. Now, he’s helping others unlock opportunities in cybersecurity, paving the way for a more diverse and inclusive tech industry

The brain is a great source of inspiration for Alexander Ororbia, an assistant professor of computer science and cognitive science at RIT. By mimicking how neurons in the brain learn, Ororbia is working to make artificial intelligence more powerful and energy efficient. His research was recently published in the journal Science Advances.

Dean Mozrall’s latest “Advancing Business” column in the Rochester Business Journal explores the future of artificial intelligence and its impact on careers.

Wired speaks to Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, about the danger of large language model data being contaminated by AI-generated content.

As RIT continues its drive to become a leader in the higher education artificial intelligence space, more than 40 positions spanning multiple disciplines are expected to be filled as part of the university’s commitment to expand its AI expertise.

Justin Pelletier, director of RIT’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute Cyber Range and Training Center, and Matthew Wright, endowed professor and chair of RIT’s Department of Cybersecurity, discuss cybersecurity and the election.