News by Topic: Artificial Intelligence
As one of the highest-ranked universities in the nation for computer science, RIT is a hotbed for research on artificial intelligence. Both professors and students alike work on numerous projects to see how AI can be ethically used to improve areas such as energy, medicine, and combatting false information.
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June 12, 2023
OpenAI Chief Sam Altman meets Pres. Yoon and says S. Korea should focus on chips
South Korean-based Arirang TV interviews Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor of software engineering, about ChatGPT and generative AI.
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June 12, 2023
RIT and FDA test digital therapy/avatar to treat addiction, reduce intimate partner violence
Researchers from five colleges at RIT are testing a new way to deliver mental health therapy to people struggling with alcohol/drug addiction and aggressive behavior. RIT is running a randomized clinical trial with the Food and Drug Administration to test the therapy platform “RITchCBT” as a tool for treating people whose substance use disorders have led to intimate partner violence.
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June 5, 2023
ChatGPT: The Most Disruptive Tech of the Century?
Connected World interviews Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor of software engineering, about the disruptive power of ChatGPT and generative AI.
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May 17, 2023
Professor Michael Barbosu to spend fall in Romania researching and teaching mathematical modeling
RIT Professor Michael Barbosu will spend the fall in Romania exploring how mathematical modeling can be used to help with everything from predicting landslides to predicting the trajectory of satellites.
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May 8, 2023
We don’t want chatbots to come off as people
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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April 29, 2023
Imagine RIT festival proves the future is bright
Thousands of visitors at the 2023 Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival got to see what’s on the horizon in the areas of technology, the arts, and design. Festivalgoers traversed RIT’s campus on Saturday, exploring more than 350 exhibits.
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April 29, 2023
RIT alumni ‘futurists’ discuss blend of technology, the arts, and design at Imagine RIT symposium
The Futurists Symposium, a collection of RIT alumni tapped to present an insider’s look into the future of industry as it relates to technology, the arts, and design, was held during the April 29 Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival.
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April 24, 2023
RIT alumni return to campus for Futurists Symposium on April 29
Accomplished alumni are returning to campus to discuss the future of technology, the arts, and design as part of the Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 29.
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April 19, 2023
Generative AI: 5 essential reads about the new era of creativity, job anxiety, misinformation, bias and plagiarism
The Conversation highlights an essay by Juan Noguera, assistant professor in the School of Design, about using artificial intelligence to inspire design.
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April 17, 2023
Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival set for April 29
Artificial intelligence, robots, glass blowing, drones, cybersecurity tours, and performing arts are just a sampling of what lies in store for the thousands of visitors expected at this year’s Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 29.
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March 29, 2023
The Delusion at the Center of the A.I. Boom
Essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by Slate.
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March 25, 2023
Audio deepfake scams: Criminals are using AI to sound like family and people are falling for it
Euronews interviews Matthew Wright, professor and chair of computing security, about audio deepfake scams and how people can protect themselves.