Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer

As AI assistants move from novelty to infrastructure, helping write code, summarizing medical notes and answering customer questions, the biggest question isn’t just what these systems can do, but what happens when they are pushed to do what they shouldn’t.

UF’s journalism school unveils Authentically, a new AI-powered program that reduces bias in writing

After more than three years of research and development, the College of Journalism and Communications is unveiling Authentically, a writing program assisted by artificial intelligence to identify potential bias in news coverage.

Harnessing AI with drone imagery to detect costly celery disease before symptoms surface

University of Florida scientists are launching a new, grant-funded research project that uses artificial intelligence and drone technology to help Florida celery growers detect a damaging fungal disease before symptoms are visible — a breakthrough that could save crops, cut costs and reduce fungicide use.

HiPerGator supercomputer accelerates diabetes drug discovery

Using a blend of computer modeling, structural and cell-based studies, scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute have designed a group of potential diabetes drugs that reprogram insulin-resistant cells into a healthier state while limiting side effect risks of older medications.

UF College of Medicine launches AI in biomedical and health sciences master’s program

With workforce preparedness top of mind, the University of Florida College of Medicine is debuting the Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical and Health Sciences, or AIBHS, program this fall — one of a few graduate programs of its kind in the nation.