As a UF student and NVIDIA intern, I’m using agricultural AI to help transform global food production

Under Dr. Won Suk Lee’s guidance at UF, Jing Huang learned to approach research from first principles. Rather than focusing only on a particular crop, sensor or application, he was encouraged to identify the fundamental technical challenge, understand the assumptions behind different methods and develop solutions that could generalize beyond one specific problem.

Rethinking assessment: Making learning visible in the age of AI

As generative artificial intelligence reshapes how students access, synthesize and produce information, educators across higher education must reexamine a foundational question: How do we design assessments that make learning visible? To support that conversation, the University of Florida’s Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), the AI² Center and UFIT’s Center for Instructional Technology and Training (CITT) launched Retooling Assessment: Making Learning Visible in an AI World, a year-long initiative that invites faculty to explore assessment practices that are authentic, learner-centered and responsive to an AI-enabled future.

Video game AI opponents boost play time, gaming with friends(opens in a new tab)

New research suggests playing against AI makes people more social. After the popular multiplayer game PUBG: Battlegrounds introduced AI-controlled opponents, players not only spent more time in the game but also teamed up with friends more often. Researchers say the AI opponents gave newer players a chance to build confidence, making them more likely to stick with the game and play socially.

AI year in review(opens in a new tab)

With the University of Florida 2025-2026 academic year in the books, let’s take a moment to reflect on how impactful this year truly was for artificial intelligence research and education across every discipline and major. UF began its journey with AI six years ago and now proudly boasts over 200 AI-courses, 300 AI-focused faculty, and 14,000 students enrolled annually in AI courses. 71% of graduates in the Spring 2026 Commencement cycle completed at least one AI course during their time at UF.

University of Florida ranked No. 1 in new AI readiness assessment(opens in a new tab)

The University of Florida ranks No. 1 in the country among largest enrollment public universities in a new independent assessment measuring how well colleges and universities are preparing students for an artificial intelligence-driven future, highlighting UF’s investment in integrating AI across teaching, research and student experiences.

UF researchers join new NSF-funded AI institute to transform rehabilitation and health care(opens in a new tab)

The National Science Foundation has awarded $21.5 million over five years to establish the NSF AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation, or HAIC, led by the University of Delaware in collaboration with UF, Delaware State University, Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania. At UF, faculty in the department of electrical and computer engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering will help lead research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, neuroscience and clinical care.