University of Florida to lead hub for $285 million semiconductor research institute

The University of Florida will lead the Florida/Caribbean hub of the $285 million SMART USA Institute, leveraging digital twins and AI to advance semiconductor manufacturing, supported by $20 million in funding and partnerships with leading industry and academic organizations.

Scientists trained AI to detect faces in pain. In goats.

Researchers at the University of Florida developed an AI model to assess pain in goats by analyzing facial expressions, achieving up to 80% accuracy, with hopes to extend this technology to other non-verbal patients, including animals and humans.

UF Law Receives $1.3 Million Gift to Strengthen AI and Law Focus

A $1.3 million gift from UF Law alumnus Gerald A. Rosenthal will support two faculty positions and the new Innovation and Entrepreneurship Clinic, strengthening UF Law’s focus on the intersection of technology and law and preparing students for a future transformed by artificial intelligence.

Candice Adams-Mitchell receives NIH fellowship to improve clinician leadership in AI research

UF’s Candice J. Adams-Mitchell received the AIM-AHEAD CLINAQ Fellowship to create AI tools for managing speech issues in children with sickle cell, focusing on reducing health disparities.

Listen carefully: UF study could lead to better deepfake detection

University of Florida researchers conducted the largest study on audio deepfakes, finding that while humans achieved a 73% accuracy rate in detecting fakes, they were often fooled by AI-generated details.

When paleontology meets AI, K-12 students find thrilling new ways to study shark

UF’s Shark AI program introduces K-12 students to AI and STEM through fossilized shark teeth, fostering curiosity and potential career interests in computer science while creating a model for AI learning in schools across the U.S.

Gainesville nurse and UF student Keliy Fordham brings her passion for pediatrics to the neonatal intensive care unit

UF nursing Ph.D. student Keliy Fordham is using AI to predict severe infant conditions in NICUs while engaging in diverse tech-driven projects, aiming to innovate neonatal care and pursue a career that blends healthcare technology and teaching

Alina Zare named new director of UF's Interdisciplinary Informatics and Artifici

Alina Zare will lead UF's Interdisciplinary Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIAIRI), advancing interdisciplinary AI research across key areas by utilizing HiPerGator and fostering collaborations that span various fields and industries.