Most people know that they’re being watched in some capacity, from targeted Instagram ads to traffic cameras. Researchers are working to find ways to use AI-based surveillance technologies ethically to advance public good, like monitoring low water...
Welding can be a dangerous job. Heavy equipment, sparking electrical arcs and high temperatures can create a risky situation, especially for inexperienced welders. Tools integrated with artificial intelligence technologies are lowering the risks and...
The systems our cities rely on — transportation, emergency response, and more — are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make operations run more smoothly. Austin is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, so the way officials use...
In 2022, Cruise decided to test its fleet of self-driving cars in several cities across the U.S., including Austin. The cars caused traffic backups, car accidents and even injury. It’s clear we have a long way to go with autonomous vehicles. So how...
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the latest buzzed-about technology in the field of artificial intelligence. The chatbot has both created new opportunities and caused concerns in creative fields, academia and beyond. And machine-generated writing is showing up...
To say tensions were high during the past few American elections would be an understatement, and the development of machine-generated content is not making things any easier in 2024. As artificial intelligence evolves, mis- and disinformation...
As artificial intelligence continues to develop, it’s not enough to focus on whether AI can or cannot carry out a task — we need to focus on whether the technology should carry out the task at all. At the University of Texas at Austin...
